Teaching Assistant (25 hours a week)

Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy, Peterborough, PE6 7LR

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) £14055.94

Teaching Assistant (25 hours a week) job summary

Are you a compassionate, flexible, and committed individual with a passion for supporting children across the primary age range? We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work across year groups at Peakirk-cum-Glinton Primary Academy, supporting individuals, groups, and whole classes, as well as delivering targeted interventions.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference across our school. You will support teaching and learning from Early Years through to Year 6, helping all children to thrive in our inclusive environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting individuals, small groups, and whole-class learning across year groups

Delivering targeted interventions to support progress in areas such as literacy, numeracy, and social development

Supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND

Working collaboratively with class teachers, the SENDCo, and other professionals

Promoting a positive, nurturing, and well-structured learning environment

Contributing to assessment and pupil progress

Communicating effectively with families where appropriate

Working Pattern

25 hours per week

Full-time or job share considered

Applicants wishing to job share should specify preferred working days

What We Offer

A welcoming, inclusive, and community-focused school

Ongoing CPD and professional support from our experienced SENDCo and Academy Trust

A collaborative and caring staff team

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

High expectations and support for all learners

👤 We’re Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience working with children across the primary age range

Is confident supporting a variety of learning needs, including SEND

Can lead small group work and interventions effectively

Is adaptable, proactive, and able to work across different classes and key stages

Works well both independently and as part of a team

Demonstrates patience, empathy, and strong communication skills

Has good literacy and numeracy skills

Has experience in Early Years (desirable)

Holds a Level 3 qualification (desirable for 25 hour role)

We are seeking dedicated and adaptable individuals who are committed to supporting children’s development across all ages, from Pre-School through to Year 6. Staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and may be required to work across both the Pre-School and School settings to ensure continuity in our high standard of education and care.

About Us

Peakirk-cum-Glinton Primary Academy is a nurturing village school with a strong sense of community. As part of a forward-thinking academy trust, we are committed to inclusion, innovation, and excellence in education.

✨ We warmly welcome visits to the school—come and see what makes us special!

📞 01733 252361
📧 office@peakirk.pdet.org.uk
🌐 Home | Peakirk-Cum-Glinton C of E Primary School

Closing Date: 9:00am, Friday 10th July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 13th July 2026

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 Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peakirk-cum-glinton-cofe-primary-academy

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