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Primary Teaching Assistants: Peterborough and Surrounding Areas
Are you a dedicated Learning Support Assistant or aspiring educator seeking a more adaptable work-life balance? Whether you thrive on the complete flexibility of day-to-day supply or prefer the consistency of a long-term placement, we offer rewarding professional opportunities tailored to your lifestyle.
We are currently partnering with an established network of primary schools, infant schools, and academies throughout Peterborough and the surrounding areas. We are seeking proactive, compassionate Teaching Assistants to provide high-quality classroom support and foster positive learning environments.
This framework is ideal for:
- Experienced teaching assistants looking for flexibility
- Graduates aiming to build vital classroom hours before pursuing a PGCE
- Individuals with transferable childcare experience seeking a structured role in primary education
Engagement Options
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- Maintain complete autonomy over your professional calendar.
- Select your working days on a weekly basis to perfectly accommodate personal commitments, studies, or lifestyle preferences.
- This route offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to different school settings.
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Long-Term Opportunities
- For those seeking continuity, we manage fixed-term assignments spanning a term or a full academic year (covering maternity leave, long-term sickness, or interim vacancies).
- This allows you to integrate fully into a local school team and genuinely see the academic and social progress of the children you support.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience working with children in a structured environment (e.g., schools, nurseries, youth clubs, or sports coaching).
- A cache/NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare/Education is highly desirable, though relevant experience is prioritized.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a nurturing approach to pupil engagement.
- An adaptable, proactive professional demeanor, comfortable supporting individual pupils, small intervention groups, or assisting with general classroom management.
- A valid Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to complete a new check).
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Professional Benefits
- Competitive daily rates of pay, processed weekly and reflective of your experience level.
- A streamlined, professional booking process that operates strictly in alignment with your declared availability.
- Access to fully funded CPD training modules, including statutory safeguarding updates.
- Dedicated support from an industry-specialist consultant with comprehensive market knowledge of the Greater Peterborough education sector.
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How: Please forward your current CV and a brief professional summary to or contact our office on for a confidential discussion regarding our active vacancies in Peterborough.
We are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates will be required to undergo comprehensive vetting, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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