Required for September 2025
Term Time only
22.5 hours a week
Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 1.00 pm
Grade 6 Point 7
Actual Salary £12,981

A vacancy has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join Manor Drive Primary Academy, a new school that is part of the Four Cs Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be someone with high levels of motivation; a commitment and enthusiasm to children’s learning; an ability to inspire and motivate our future generations; and promote a culture that challenges children to reach the highest levels of social and academic achievement.

Manor Drive Primary Academy opened in September 2022. The school initially opened to a Reception cohort and will grow to full capacity over the next 6 years. This is an exciting time to join a new project as we work hard to provide an excellent level of education for our pupils and to create a positive school community to serve the Manor Drive area. The Academy is supported by the MAT with all schools involved sharing a common interest in improving the standards of education for children in Peterborough. The Trust’s vision is to ensure that every child succeeds; build on what learners already know; make learning vivid and real; make learning an enjoyable experience and enrich students learning experience.

The role will be fast paced, varied and child centred. The successful candidate will support teaching staff to deliver excellent learning opportunities and to meet children’s needs. They will also, on occasion work in our nursery provision. Knowledge of Early Years and National Curriculum is desirable and experience in delivering first aid, personal care, individualised support programmes and classroom management is important.

Although small, we offer a friendly and supportive school environment, a positive teaching team, polite and engaged children, dedicated leadership and governance teams, research informed teaching practises and the opportunity to be part of an exciting project. The school offers a comprehensive induction programme and opportunities for CPD through links across the MAT.

Full details of the post and how to apply can be found in the application pack below.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact Laura White, PA to the Headteacher, on 01733 598001.

Closing date for applications is: 9.00 am Monday 30 June 2025

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

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.

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