12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£18,966.25 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Hours: Term time only Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm (32.5 hrs per week) with an hour for lunch plus one inset day in September every year.

This school is a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) https://www.pdet.org.uk/ and has a new Senior Leadership Team.

As a school we are mindful of wellbeing and have introduced the following to support worklife balance of staff.

  • Staff meetings are only 1 hour and other CPD is creatively planned into the school working-day through Team Meetings and a supportive coaching model
  • a ‘live marking approach’ which emphasises the importance of in the moment feedback as part of lessons
  • regular release for subject leaders to support their subject leadership
  • PPA at home
  • Shared team planning within a 3-form entry primary
  • An SLT which is supportive and are streamlining systems and processes to reduce unnecessary paperwork and workload.

The ideal candidates would

  • Be enthusiastic and lively
  • Be a committed and inspirational teacher
  • Strive for excellence
  • Have high expectations of self and pupils
  • Be a team player

In return we can offer

  • Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils
  • Friendly and supportive staff and Governors
  • A caring Christian ethos
  • Support with 3 classes per year group
  • A “Good” Ofsted report – March 2023 – please click on link to view our latest report https://www.williamlawceschool.co.uk/page/?title=Ofsted&pid=816
  • An “Excellent” SIAMS report – April 2019
  • A personalised approach to continuous professional development and supporting career development.

William Law CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children expecting all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Commitment to safeguarding

We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
School will be alert to signs of abuse/neglect and will follow Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure children receive appropriate effective support and protection. 
Schools will contact Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering/likely to suffer significant harm. Staff in school with responsibility for child protection (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and are acting in the best interests of all children. 

Applying for the job

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About William Law CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
556 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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William Law School is a co-educational, Church of England Primary Academy School in Peterborough, with a strong Christian ethos, catering for children between the ages of 4 and 11.   

We are a welcoming and friendly community in which individuals are valued.

The school is known for its emphasis upon a well-rounded education including educational visits, music and sport as well as focusing on the required academic subjects.

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