Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NeneGate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £20,203.08 (Term Time Only)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

VACANCY FOR Level 2 Teaching Assistants

NeneGate School

Salary: Grade 5

Hours of work: 35 + 5 training days (Term Time)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

The Opportunity

Build relationships with students and support them to thrive

Work in the classroom to support pupils in their learning

Participate in enrichment opportunities and the school’s approach to extending the boundaries of learning

Deliver small group interventions to a range of pupils

Join a small, friendly and dedicated team of staff, within a Trust with an inclusive vision

The ideal candidate

Be an experienced TA who is flexible and able to remain calm

Be able to inspire young people

Be enthusiastic and confident

Be creative and able to adapt work to meet a student’s needs, including having experience of delivering targeted interventions

Be caring, dedicated and resilient

Be able to work with pupils across Key Stages 2,3 and 4

Be familiar with and supportive of a therapeutic approach to behaviour

Be experienced in working with children who can present with detrimental behaviours

Be able to use his / her / their own initiative

Be prepared to get involved in every aspect of school life, including outdoor and active learning experiences

Have Grade 4 / C in GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Be keen to develop their professional knowledge and skills and be proactive in seeking out opportunities to do this

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

NeneGate School is a Special School for students with a primary Social, Emotional and Mental Health need. Many of our children have other additional needs. Our vision is to offer a nurturing school environment, enabling all our learners to feel safe and thrive. We seek to prepare our students to move on to the next stage of their education as successful, confident, resilient young people, who can make a positive difference to society.

Our school has both primary and secondary students, aged from 8 to 16 years old. It is an exciting time to be joining us as the school has approval to expand, meaning that our numbers will increase from 64 to 96 by September 2027. This will improve the learning and working environment for both pupils and staff and also present the successful candidate with increased opportunities for personal development and professional growth.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please contact Sangeeta Ravalia (office) or email sravalia@nenegate.org

Closing date for applications is: 13/06/2025

Interview to take place on: 17/06/2025

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About NeneGate

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nenegate

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