Ken Stimpson Academy
Werrington, Peterborough
Teaching Assistant
Apply by: 9am on Monday 24 March 2025.
Start: As soon as possible
We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants apply.
Salary Range: Grade 6 £25,584 FTE (£18,750.51 Pro Rata)
Pro Rata based on 32.5 hours per week
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract type: Full or Part Time, Term Time
Contract term: Temporary
The Person
· Are you passionate about developing young people?
· Can you inspire and motivate students?
· Are you driven and committed to leading students towards success?
If so, we are the school for you!
The Role
We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to support students with their special educational learning needs, remove barriers and provide supportive strategies that enable them to make progress.
You will be a role model, listener, facilitator for learning and a motivator. You may have previous experience as a teaching assistant, workshop leader or youth worker or may have a background in the Army, youth offending service, or teaching and youth sector. An academic specialism in English, Maths, or Science would be beneficial.
The team is well-established and highly supportive of one another. Led by a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the team works collaboratively, always putting the needs of our students at the forefront of what we do. We would love to show you round our school.
Training will be provided along with an induction to support your transition into the role. Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good functional ICT skills. Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use your own initiative. We would welcome applications from recently graduated university students.
We offer:
· Salary commensurate to your experience
· A strong and ongoing CPD program
· Opportunities for career development and progression, including pathways to gaining qualified teacher status (QTS)
· Support staff pension scheme
· Use of the onsite gym
· A Senior Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking
· A strong focus on staff wellbeing
The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on our website: .
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a tour of our campus, please contact Paul Swift (Deputy Headteacher) via email at p.swift@kenstimpson.org.uk .
Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood@kenstimpson.org.uk by 9am on Monday 24 March 2025.