Peterborough Diocese Education Trust
Teaching Assistant (Level 2) EDV/2026/TCEPS/51614
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Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Contract: 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Towcester Primary School is a friendly, nurturing church school based in the heart of the market town of Towcester. We provide fantastic provision for children from the local community. The school prides itself on its inclusive nurturing approach and strives to ensure that all pupils thrive and have a brilliant start to their education!
Standards are high at Towcester where children are keen to learn but welfare and nurture is paramount in allowing this to happen. Visitors comment on the school’s ethos of nurture and the ‘family feel’ of the school. Our children tell us that this is a fantastic place to be!
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team and our ideal candidate is someone who has:
- Previous experience of working with and supporting children of relevant age in a school environment.
- A good awareness of SEN
- Experience of working with pupils who have communication and language difficulties,
- Good communication skills and a willingness to work constructively as part of a supportive team.
- Good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- Ability to build successful working relationships with both children, staff and parents.
- Personal commitment to on-going professional development.
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In Return, We Can Offer You
- A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to give their best at all times, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
- A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
- A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
- Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our partnership with Perkbox
We are passionate about enabling our people to thrive, so please state on your application whether your preference is Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 and we will do our best to accommodate you. If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, we would like to hear from you! Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, and strongly encouraged, please call 01327 350332 to arrange. Please note, interviews are scheduled to take place on 8th October, and we are unable to rearrange this date so please ensure you are available before applying.
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Towcester is a proud member of PDET, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.
Towcester CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should enough suitable applicants apply.
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