7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 November 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    4 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Flexible working, hours to suit, when needed between 9am and 3pm. Term time only

Contract type

Casual

Hourly rate

£12.34 - £12.74

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for….

  • Rewarding work supporting pupils with special educational needs
  • Being part of a well-trained, supportive staff team
  • Flexible working, hours to suit, when needed between 9am and 3pm. You tell us when you are available to work, term time only
  • A busy, active, varied role
  • Being part of a positive, well-trained, supportive staff team, described as an ‘remarkably effective team’ by Ofsted (December 2024)
  • Covering in different classes across the school
  • Helping with physical activities such as hydrotherapy, Rebound Therapy, dinner and play times


What the school offers its staff

About the School:

Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for pupils 140 wonderful pupils (increasing to 165) aged 3 – 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an EHC Plan to meet their severe and complex individual needs. We wish to work with team players whose skills and experience will contribute to meeting the individual needs of every pupil. The successful applicant will confidently and competently be able to support children and young people with a range of needs, support behaviour and be flexible about working across the whole school. Supporting physical activities such as rebound trampolining, hydrotherapy, The Daily Mile and outdoor learning in a Forest School setting are all a part of this fun-filled role.

Actual Salary: £17,486 - £18,062 Hourly rate is £12.34 - £12.74 Start date ASAP


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.

How to Apply:

Please download the application pack from the school website www.samuelpepysschool.co.uk and return your completed application to the school office via email joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 11th November 2025 at 4pm.

Interviews will be held on Monday 17th November 2025.

Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, health check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted. We actively promote equality of opportunity in employment in our school and would be pleased to receive applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity or religion.

CVs or applications via an agency are not accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, medical check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Samuel Pepys School

School type
Special school, ages 3 to 19
School size
124 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01480375012

Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 140 wonderful pupils (Increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care
Plan to meet their severe and complex needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, innovative, purposeful and engaging learning opportunities. We are proud to work in partnership with families and other professionals, with the dedicated support of Governors. .

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