Learning assistant

Dogsthorpe Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4LH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,902.13 - £19,198.67 Annually (Actual) GAT 3, 32.5 hrs, 39 weeks per year

Learning assistant job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Do you believe in creating inclusive, nurturing learning environments where every child can thrive? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a friendly, dedicated Learning Assistant to join our vibrant and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward-thinking academy that values every member of staff and is committed to professional development and pupil success.

💼 What You’ll Do:

• Support pupils’ learning across a range of activities, helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Work closely with teachers to prepare engaging resources and deliver personalised learning plans.
• Foster independence and self-esteem in pupils, including those with special educational needs.
• Assist with classroom organisation and ensure a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families, contributing to our inclusive ethos.
• Support pupils during off-site visits and collaborate with external agencies when needed.

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

• A caring, proactive individual who enjoys working with children.
• GCSEs in English and Maths, and a Level 1 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Someone who communicates effectively and works well as part of a team.
• A role model who upholds high expectations and promotes positive behaviour.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

About us:

We are a large junior academy, with a committed staff team, serving a wonderfully diverse community in Peterborough. The academy, last inspected in June 25, was judged as a good school in all areas of the Ofsted framework. The report describes Dogsthorpe as “a highly inclusive school,” where staff know pupils well and adapt teaching to ensure everyone can access learning alongside their peers. Mental health and well-being remain a top priority, helping children become resilient and confident learners. Pupils are described as happy and confident. As a team, we know that every child needs the very best teaching and support in order to flourish.

📌In return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account - with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

*Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7

*Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round

*Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays

*A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Dogsthorpe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 343 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dogsthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dogsthorpe-academy

The Dogsthorpe Junior Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is a junior academy situated in a small community in the north of Peterborough. It is led by the Principal, Julie Cranke, who aims to ensure that it delivers an exciting, innovative and creative curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils. All staff work hard to ensure that every pupil is supported and nurtured, helping them to develop the confidence and skills needed for the years ahead. In addition to the formal curriculum, pupils are also provided with a range of opportunities to follow their own interests and carry out individualised learning programmes.

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