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

Term Time Only | 35 Hours per Week
 NJC Scale 5: £25,583-£26,403 (pro rata)

City College Peterborough are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and learner driven Teaching Assistant to work within our Study Skills Programme – Alternative Provision. You will be working with a diverse group of learners aged 14-16, some of which have special educational needs. 

As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will vary from providing support for individual students to shared groups of students who need assistance to absorb the lesson material. You will work with the lead Tutor in developing resources for class activities and will assist in record-keeping on ProMonitor.  

Our aim is to support learners in becoming independent and to progress onto their next steps in life!  To do this job well, you should be proactive, approachable and patient with a positive attitude. If you are passionate about working with and supporting young people, then we would like to hear from you! 

The successful candidate will be able to:  

• Establish effective working relationships with learners  
• Undertake the role of Teaching Assistant inside and outside of the classroom to provide high quality support 
• Have excellent communication skills  
• Level 2 or Equivalent in Maths and English
• Work effectively with tutors to ensure the level of challenge is appropriate for the learners

Desirable criteria: 

• Experience working in an Education Setting.  
• Experience working with individuals who have Special Educational Needs.  
• Experience of administering personal care

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.