Teaching Assistant

Saint Michael CofE Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8SZ

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

At St Michael’s Church School, we are unapologetically ambitious for every pupil. We believe that background should never determine future, and that great education has the power to open doors, widen horizons and change lives.

We are now seeking a committed and thoughtful Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is not a passive role. It is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to pupils’ learning, confidence and life chances every single day.

Our school is rooted in a deeply inclusive ethos. We do not lower expectations when pupils face challenges, we respond with care, precision and determination. As a Teaching Assistant at St Michael’s, you will play a vital role in helping pupils overcome barriers and succeed both academically and personally.

Our FLAME values, Friendship, Learning, Action, Manners and Excellence, are evident in the way we work together as a staff team and in the expectations we hold for our pupils. We are a forward thinking, community focused school where collaboration, professional growth and shared purpose matter.

We are looking for someone who:

• believes every pupil can succeed, without exception
• has a calm, patient and consistent approach to supporting behaviour and learning
• is able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
• can adapt support to meet a range of needs, including pupils with SEND and those facing additional challenges
• is proactive, reflective and willing to learn
• is keen to contribute to the wider life of the school

In this role, you will:

• support pupils in lessons to access learning and develop independence
• work closely with teachers to deliver targeted support and interventions
• help create a positive, purposeful classroom environment
• contribute to the assessment of pupils’ progress through careful observation and feedback
• play an active role in promoting our inclusive ethos and high expectations

We are also committed to developing future teachers.
For the right candidate, this role offers a strong foundation for a career in teaching. You will gain:

• structured opportunities to observe high quality teaching
• experience of planning, scaffolding and adapting learning
• professional development aligned with classroom practice and pedagogy
• support and guidance for those considering teacher training routes

We take professional growth seriously and will work with you to build the knowledge, confidence and experience needed to take the next step when the time is right.

In return, we offer:

• a supportive and collaborative staff team
• a strong commitment to professional development
• the opportunity to work in a school where values are lived, not simply stated
• the chance to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives

If you are someone who cares deeply about doing the job well, who notices the small things that matter, and who is ready to play an active part in a school community, we would love to hear from you.

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 Saint Michael CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Michael CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-michael-cofe-primary-school-voluntary-aided-peterborough

Being at Primary School is one of the most important times in a child’s life and I would like to assure you that at our school, all staff will do their best to nurture your children so that they grow in self-confidence allowing them to engage with all that we have to offer. I feel sure that you will find our school a calm and friendly place where you will always be made to feel welcome.

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