The Perse School, Cambridge
Teaching Assistant
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Job Purpose
The Teaching Assistant will work alongside teachers, assisting in the classroom, working with groups of children and offering support to individual pupils as directed.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting the Class Teacher, Working under the direction of the class teacher to:
- Provide particular support for pupils, including those with special learning needs.
- Support the children’s wellbeing and educational progress.
- Develop the children’s emotional security, self-belief and social skills.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities.
- Prepare resources for lessons as required.
- Support pupils assigned to you and liaise with teaching staff about pupils’ understanding and progress.
- Create stimulating, interactive displays.
- Ensure that all school resources are maintained in good order
Additional Information
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £20,669 - 25,367 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week during term time
We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant (TA) to join the Pelican Team. Pelican TAs are usually allocated to a single class, enabling them to develop excellent relationships with the teacher and children. There may also be an opportunity to assist with teaching cover in their own or another class in the event of staff absence. This role will be for a Year 2 class initially, but the successful candidate should be happy and able to work across both the Early Years and Key Stage 1 in the future.
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All staff at the Pelican undertake a range of playground and lunch duties. There are also various out-of-hours school activities that TAs are expected to run, for which a rota operates. There is a daily before and after school club rota (Larks and Owls) from 8am to 5.30pm. Staff typically work in Larks and Owls on 2 or 3 occasions per week. Additional payments are earned for these extra hours (see below).
We also run a holiday club, Club Pelican, for 8 weeks a year. Attendance at Club Pelican is determined in discussion with staff: all members of staff are expected to attend at least 7 days of Club Pelican each year; however, some staff prefer to participate more than this. Additional payments are earned for these extra hours (see below).
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At the Pelican we develop and value close relationships with our parents, bringing occasional evening and/or Saturday commitments throughout the year, such as the beginning of term Welcome Evening and our Pelican Fete. As an integral part of the team, our TAs are sometimes required to attend at such times.
We are committed to professional development so there are opportunities to develop, practise and receive training
Closing Date
Monday 5th October at midday
Start Date
This post is a permanent post from January 2027
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Perse School, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application
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