Experienced Teaching Assistant

Queen's Drive Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday Daily 8:30-3:30pm with 30 minutes lunch
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27274 and £29542

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

An experienced teaching assistant

Experience of working with EYFS and SEND

A flexible, caring and enthusiastic individual

What the school offers its staff

32.5 hours per week – term time only

Permanent position

Start date : December 2026 / January 2027

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Queen’s Drive family.

We can offer:

A dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive team

Infant setting where we focus on helping young children thrive

Well-resourced learning spaces

Support for CPD and wellbeing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

We are an Inner City Infant School

Please contact the school to arrange an appointment to visit the school - Tel : 01733 343 914

Email : office@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification ~ Grade 6 Teaching Assistant.docx - 23.3 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Grade 6 job description.docx - 32 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen's Drive Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queen's Drive Infant School website
• Email address: office@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01733 343914
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-s-drive-infant-school

Queen's Drive Infant School is a vibrant inner city school that is well resourced. We have a caring ethos, and excellent curriculum & happy children.

Arranging a visit to Queen's Drive Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk.

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