Teaching Assistant

William Law CofE Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 5DT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,990.58 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Hours: Term time only plus one inset day every September, Monday to Friday, 8.30am am - 3.30pm (32.5 hrs per week) with half and hour for lunch.

Salary: Grade D (point 3-4) - Full time equivalent ££24,796 - £25,185 Actual salary is £17,990.58

This school is a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) https://www.pdet.org.uk/ and has a new Senior Leadership Team.

As a school we are mindful of wellbeing and have introduced the following to support worklife balance of staff.

Staff meetings are only 1 hour and other CPD is creatively planned into the school working-day through Team Meetings and a supportive coaching model

a ‘live marking approach’ which emphasises the importance of in the moment feedback as part of lessons

regular release for subject leaders to support their subject leadership

PPA at home

Shared team planning within a 3-form entry primary

An SLT which is supportive and are streamlining systems and processes to reduce unnecessary paperwork and workload.

The ideal candidates would

Be enthusiastic and lively

Be a committed and inspirational teaching assistant

Strive for excellence

Have high expectations of self and pupils

Be a team player

In return we can offer

Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils

Friendly and supportive staff

A caring Christian ethos

Support with 3 classes per year group

A “Good” Ofsted report - March 2023 - please click on link to view our latest report https://www.williamlawceschool.co.uk/page/?title=Ofsted&pid=816

An “Excellent” SIAMS report - April 2019

A personalised approach to continuous professional development and supporting career development.

William Law CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children expecting all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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

We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
School will be alert to signs of abuse/neglect and will follow Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s procedures to ensure children receive appropriate effective support and protection. 
Schools will contact Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering/likely to suffer significant harm. Staff in school with responsibility for child protection (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) carry out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and are acting in the best interests of all children. 

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 William Law CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 539 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Law CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-law-cofe-primary-school

William Law School is a co-educational, Church of England Primary Academy School in Peterborough, with a strong Christian ethos, catering for children between the ages of 4 and 11.   

We are a welcoming and friendly community in which individuals are valued.

The school is known for its emphasis upon a well-rounded education including educational visits, music and sport as well as focusing on the required academic subjects.

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