Teaching Assistant

Fulbridge Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3JQ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,351.00 - £20,959.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Fulbridge Academy.

At Fulbridge, our overriding aim is to improve the lives of the children in our care. We do this by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential, developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills they need to be successful in school and beyond.

There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:

• We ensure our curriculum is fit for purpose

• Our pedagogy gives children the best possible chances to succeed

• We value staff wellbeing and support a positive work-life balance

Our broad curriculum teaches academic and vocational subjects, promoting social and emotional development alongside reading, oracy, writing and maths. Our Physical Education, Performing Arts, Art, and Forest School staff are specialists in their subjects.

We are privileged to work with dedicated and enthusiastic staff, from teaching staff to support staff, who do their best every day to offer the highest level of education and support to the children in our care.

Desired Personal qualities and skills

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children and committed to creating a safe, engaging and nurturing learning environment in which the children can develop and grow.

The successful candidate will be:

• Dedicated and caring

• Patient and flexible

• Creative and proactive

• A good communicator

• Someone with a sense of humour who enjoys working as part of a team

The role

Working closely with the class teacher, you will:

• Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, both indoors and outdoors

• Undertake observations and assessments, providing regular feedback on children’s progress and achievements

• Adapt and deliver learning activities with individual children, or small groups, who would benefit from different learning approaches (as agreed).

• Encourage inclusion and promote positive relationships

• Prioritise safeguarding and wellbeing of the children at all times.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents and carers

• Attend meetings and training as required

To achieve our shared vision, we are looking for staff who are passionate about education and committed to making a real difference to children’s lives.

Grade 6 - Point 7-12

32.5hrs per week

190 days (Term time)

Monday to Friday

Tours of the school are highly recommended, please contact Jo Adcock at jo.adcock@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk or on 01733 566990 to arrange a visit.

The deadline for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026.

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 Fulbridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 926 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fulbridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fulbridge-academy

At Fulbridge our overriding aim is to ensure that we improve the lives of the children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential by developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills required to be successful.
There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:
● We ensure the curriculum is fit for purpose
● Our pedagogy gives children the best chances to succeed
● Staff have an excellent work life balance

At Fulbridge Academy we have designed an innovative, knowledge-rich curriculum that will prepare children for their future. It is informed by research and shaped to meet the needs of our local community. Our curriculum enables each child to develop an active mind, identity, heart and voice. The knowledge and skills of the curriculum are thoughtfully sequenced so that children remember what they learn and understand the key concepts of each subject.

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