Fixed term contract from 1^st September 2026 to 13^th July 2027

Term Time Only | 28 Hours per Week
 NJC Scale 5: £25,583-£26,403 (pro rata)

Do you want a role where you can make a genuine difference to young people's lives every day?

Are you positive, patient and passionate about helping learners build confidence and independence?

City College Peterborough is looking for an enthusiastic and learner-focused Teaching Assistant to join our Study Skills programme, supporting learners aged 16–24, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

You will work with a diverse group of learners, providing support both one-to-one and in small groups. Could you help learners overcome barriers to learning? Are you someone who enjoys adapting approaches to meet individual needs? If so, this could be the role for you.

Working closely with Tutors, you will help develop engaging learning resources, support lesson delivery and maintain accurate learner records on ProMonitor. Can you work collaboratively as part of a supportive team while also using your initiative?

Our aim is to help learners become confident, independent and ready for their next steps in life. Do you have the empathy, resilience and commitment needed to support young people on that journey?

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Build positive and effective working relationships with learners
• Provide high-quality support inside and outside of the classroom
• Support learners with personal care in a respectful and dignified way
• Communicate clearly and professionally with learners and colleagues
• Work effectively with Tutors to ensure the appropriate level of challenge for all learners
• Hold Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in an education setting
• Experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Experience of administering personal care

If you are motivated by seeing learners succeed, enjoy working in a varied and rewarding environment, and want to be part of a college that puts learners first — we would love to hear from you.

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

Our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

City College Peterborough is committed to Equality and Diversity and to ensuring the safeguarding of learners and carries out appropriate checks to ensure the suitability of staff working with children, young people and vulnerable adults

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.