Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Woodston Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9ER

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,299.00 Annually (Actual)

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEND) job summary

Vacancy for Level 2 Teaching Assistant (SEND Support)

Woodston Primary School

Salary:

Meridian trust support staff payscale

Grade 5 - £19299 (Actual annual salary)

Hours:

32.5 hours a week to be worked between 8.30 am-3.30 pm, Monday - Friday

We have an exciting vacancy for a passionate and creative Teaching Assistant - SEN Support, who thrives on helping students realise their potential at Woodston Primary School. Under the direction of the SENDCO, you will be supporting children with SEND needs both inside and outside of the classroom environment.

Opportunity

• Take responsibility for adapting and delivering learning activities with SEND children, as agreed.
• Motivate and engage the students, to reach their full potential.
• Under the guidance of the Class Teacher undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for students
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Join a dedicated, enthusiastic team, within a supportive MAT.

The ideal candidate

• Holds a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
• Understands how children learn.
• Is skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners.
• Has excellent communication skills and is able to develop and sustain positive relationships with pupils.
• Able to work closely with pupils who are finding learning difficult, or those who have experienced a feeling of failure

About Woodston Primary School -

Woodston is a large school with a rich history, located in one of the older areas of Peterborough. The school has a strong relationship with its staff and community, including a private nursery on-site. Our local governance committee is passionate and involved in the school’s daily life.

At Woodston Primary School, we work together with enthusiasm to provide a safe and happy learning environment. We strive to achieve excellence by encouraging everyone to be the best that they can be. We have a safeguarding at the heart of our purpose. We achieve this through our CARE code: Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Equity

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

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/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 16th January 2026

Interviews will be held on: 21st January 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

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.

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

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 social media checks.

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 Woodston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 560 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodston-primary-school-peterborough

Woodston is a large sized primary school that has expanded from a PAN of 20 in 2002 to a current PAN of 90 and is 3-form entry. The school has been consistently at capacity which in recent years, was the reason the Local Authority authorised and completed 3 building expansion works. We have a beautiful school and extensive grounds – all our pupils love and respect the environment they are in. Indeed, we positively promote care for each other and our environment. The school has a mixed demographic with 29% of pupils eligible for pupil premium; SEND support & EHCP totals 13.4%, which although is slightly lower than the National for SEN support, EHCP total is higher than average. We have an effective Inclusion Team that includes 2 Learning Mentors, 2 Family Support Officers, 1.1 FTE SENDCos and an ASD Specialist. Our SENDCos are part of a very strong Trust wide team, ensuring quality provision for children with additional needs.

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