Teaching Assistant
Gladstone Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2BZ22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pathway 3, £20,538 - £21,902 (FTE £26,409 - £28,163)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 33.75 hours, term time plus one week (39 weeks)
Working pattern: 8.15am – 3.30pm, Mon - Fri
Salary: Pathway 3, £20,538 - £21,902(FTE £26,409 - £28,163)
Site: Gladstone Primary Academy
Closing date: 9am on Friday 5th September
Start date: ASAP
Please note that shortlisting will take place after 5th September so you will not receive an update on your application until after that date.
Do you have experience working with children and a passion for helping them thrive? Have you supported learning in a school setting—or would you love the chance to?
Are you ready to make a real difference in the classroom every single day?
If so, Gladstone Primary Academy would love to hear from you!
Your role:
As a Teaching Assistant at Gladstone Primary Academy, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional learning and physical needs, both in class and in small group settings. Working closely with class teachers and the SENCo, you’ll help adapt learning activities, provide one-to-one support, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment. You’ll also assist with classroom organisation, behaviour management, and the development of engaging resources.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to build supportive relationships with students, staff, and families. You should have GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent), experience working with children, and a sound understanding of safeguarding and child development. Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH, or physical disabilities—and experience in a school setting—is desirable but not essential.
Fluency Duty: As this role involves direct interaction with the public, it is essential that the candidate meets the Fluency Duty requirements as outlined in the Immigration Act 2016. The successful candidate must demonstrate fluency in English to ensure effective communication with our staff, parents and pupils.
About us:
At Gladstone Primary Academy, you’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team with a strong sense of community and purpose. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the operational excellence of our school, supported by ongoing training and development within a growing, values-led Trust. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact every day.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.
According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
Further information about the job
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 519 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gladstone Primary Academy website
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