Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Hours: daily, 25 hours per week, term time only

Start Date: ASAP

Permanent Post

Salary:  to be paid on the National Pay Spine, Level 2, depending on qualifications and experience

See our related MSA role advertisement

We require a passionate, dedicated and supportive Teaching Assistant to join our team here at Petersfield. We are looking for someone who:

• is kind, patient and enthusiastic

• has excellent with good communication skills and has high expectations

• is able to support individual pupils 1:1

• Subscribes to a therapeutic approach to support pupil behaviour and learning

• is able to lead interventions with individuals and groups of pupils

• is proactive, highly motivated and thrives when working as part of a team.

 We can offer:

• articulate and enthusiastic pupils

•  a supportive staff team where effort, encouragement and excellence are celebrated

• a friendly school community with a distinctive ethos and shared values

• a tailored range of professional development opportunities

• coaching opportunities

• an attractive learning environment

• An opportunity to make a difference to children’s learning and development

• A supportive work environment based on our values of trust, friendship, peace, creativity and love

• A school that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work

• Term time only working (plus training)

• Inclusive policies and practices

• Free on-site parking

• A company pension

• Sick pay

If you are an excellent Teaching Assistant with a passion supporting children to learn and thrive, please contact Miss Laura Whetlor, our School Secretary on 01223 207382 or email office@petersfield.cambs.sch.uk  to arrange a visit and application pack. Visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed.  

Closing date for applications: 9am, 12^th October 2026

Interview date: from 14^th October 2026