Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Oakdale Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8TD

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,720.00 Annually (Actual)

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Oakdale is a happy and friendly school where we all support one another. We have a beautiful school which has undergone an expansion and have had a successful OFSTED inspection. Our pupils are well-behaved and respectful.

We are looking for a Level 1 teaching assistant to join our caring and committed team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to start a new role within a Primary School setting. We are looking for someone with some school or nursery experience who would like to make a difference to our pupils. The role will be working with SEND pupils who need care and support. You will be supported by a dedicated team of well trained SEN support staff and have regular coaching and training opportunities. Our teaching assistants are highly supportive of one another and take part in regular peer coaching to share good practice.

We would be happy to discuss flexible working. Tours of the school are warmly welcomed. Contact Hannah or Naomi in our school office if you would like to talk to the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher about this opportunity on 01733 566237

Please note we may decided to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Oakdale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, a disclosure of criminal record and disqualification declaration.

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.

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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 Oakdale Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakdale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakdale-primary-school

Oakdale is a popular school with a good reputation locally. Our school expanded in 2019 and we are moving from a one form to two form entry. This expansion means that we have a beautiful environment in which to work and teach. To help maintain this, we are looking for an energetic, hardworking and enthusiastic person, who has a range of practical skills, to join our successful school team and undertake duties that will keep our site safe, clean and healthy.

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