Teaching Assistant

Manor Drive Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,351.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 Point 7

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant required for September 2026

Full Time Position

Term Time Only

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

Grade 6 Point 7

£19351 Salary (Actual)

Work Hard. Be Kind. Be Brave.

Vacancies have arisen for Teaching Assistants to join Manor Drive Primary Academy, a new school that is part of the Four Cs Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be someone with high levels of motivation; a commitment and enthusiasm to children’s learning; an ability to inspire and motivate our future generations; and promote a culture that challenges children to reach the highest levels of social and academic achievement.

Manor Drive Primary Academy opened in September 2022. The school initially opened to a Reception cohort and will grow to full capacity over the next 6 years. This is an exciting time to join a new project as we work hard to provide an excellent level of education for our pupils and to create a positive school community to serve the Manor Drive area. The Academy is supported by the MAT with all schools involved sharing a common interest in improving the standards of education for children in Peterborough. The Trust’s vision is to ensure that every child succeeds; build on what learners already know; make learning vivid and real; make learning an enjoyable experience and enrich students learning experience.

The role will be fast paced, varied and child centred. The successful candidate will support teaching staff to deliver excellent learning opportunities and to meet children’s needs. They will also, on occasion work in our nursery provision. Knowledge of Early Years and National Curriculum is desirable and experience in delivering first aid, personal care, individualised support programmes and classroom management is important.

Although small, we offer a friendly and supportive school environment, a positive teaching team, polite and engaged children, dedicated leadership and governance teams, research informed teaching practises and the opportunity to be part of an exciting project. The school offers a comprehensive induction programme and opportunities for CPD through links across the MAT.

Please apply via MyNew Term www.mynewterm.com Informal queries should be directed to Laura White, PA to the Headteacher at lwhite@manordriveprimary.org.uk

Closing date: 9am on 11 May 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 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.

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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 Manor Drive Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Drive Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-drive-primary-academy

The Manor Drive Primary Academy is a new school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school welcomed the first cohort of Reception children in September 2022 and we continue to grow year on year. At Manor Drive Primary Academy we pride ourselves on having a strong wellbeing ethos whilst ensuring our children are the focus of everything we do. Our values of ‘Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Brave” are embedded in our teaching strategies and the expectations we have for staff and pupils. We will support our children to try their best and to demonstrate excellent learning behaviours such as determination, respect and perseverance.

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