Teaching Assistant (GEMS)

Richard Barnes Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6BA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,953 - £24,505 per annum (FTE £30,515 - £32,578)

Teaching Assistant (GEMS) job summary

Teaching Assistant (GEMS)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working Pattern: 8.45am start each day. Finish times: 3.35pm on Mon, Tues & Thurs, 4.30 on Weds and 2.55pm on Fridays.

Salary: Pathway 4, £22,953 - £24,505 per annum (FTE £30,515 - £32,578)

Site: Richard Barnes Academy (Fitzwilliam Campus)

Closing date: 9am on Fri 6th November

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Do you want to help young people rediscover Ambition when education has felt challenging?

Are you ready to build Character through calm, consistent and trusting relationships?

Can you create a Safe, supportive environment where students can achieve success?

If so, Richard Barnes Academy are looking for you!

Your role:

As a Teaching Assistant within GEMS (Growing Educational Minds Successfully) at our Fitzwilliam Campus, you will support secondary-aged students to re-engage with learning, build confidence and overcome barriers to success.

Working alongside teachers, you will provide tailored support to individuals and small groups, helping students stay focused, develop positive learning habits and achieve their potential. Through patience, consistency and strong relationships, you will help create a calm, nurturing environment where every student feels safe, valued and ready to succeed.

You will work closely with colleagues, families and external professionals to provide personalised support, particularly for students with SEND, SEMH needs or those who have experienced challenges in mainstream education.

This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of young people.

About us:

Richard Barnes Academy is an alternative provision academy committed to supporting and raising the aspirations of children and young people who have been permanently excluded from, or are at risk of exclusion from, mainstream education.

GEMS (Growing Educational Minds Successfully) provides specialist support for secondary-aged students, offering a nurturing and inclusive environment where young people can re-engage with learning, develop positive relationships and achieve meaningful outcomes. Through our core pillars of Ambition, Character and Safe, we empower students to build brighter futures and recognise their own potential.

We value our staff and offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where your contribution truly matters. Alongside the opportunity to transform young lives, you'll benefit from professional development, supportive leadership and the chance to work within a Trust that champions wellbeing, equality and continuous improvement.

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

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 Richard Barnes Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• Size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Richard Barnes Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-barnes-academy

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