Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term until 31/8/2027)

Gunthorpe Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7YP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) £11908.39 to £12898.39 pro rata

Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term until 31/8/2027) job summary

This post would suit an experienced TA who is looking for the chance to make a clear and positive difference through the excellent support they will provide across our school for pupils. This role will include targeted SEND support on a 1-1 basis. This is a fixed term contract up to the 31/8/2027, working 20 hours per week over Monday to Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm. We are looking for someone who:

Is flexible and able to adapt to the individual, varied needs of the pupils

Can follow and deliver planning to a range of age phases

Ensures high quality learning

Maintains and develop positive relationships with all stakeholders

Has effective time management skills and is well organised

Has a love of learning!

We can offer you:

A lovely working environment

Welcoming, friendly and supportive colleagues

A chance to “shine”

Excellent CPD and support

A committed and happy team to work alongside

A school committed to staff well-being

If you wish to visit the school please contact the School Office on office@gunthorpe.peterborough.sch.uk, alternatively we can be contacted on 01733 571193.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS and employment checks will be required as part of this recruitment.

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 Gunthorpe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 290 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gunthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gunthorpe-primary-school-peterborough

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