Overview
Teaching Assistant — Location: Cambridge. Salary: From £19,969 per annum (based on £25,358 FTE full year rate). The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. A Perse education is three-dimensional with all teaching staff contributing to the school’s academic, pastoral and extra-curricular programmes. We strive to be a leading employer of choice, offering a competitive salary and benefits and a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.
Responsibilities
- Support the children in lessons within the Perse Prep School.
- Run small support groups at certain break times and cover lessons when staff are absent as required.
- Assist in coordinating with the Assistant Head (Academic) on timetables and the specific help required, liaising with subject teachers.
- Undertake a range of playground and lunch duties; may participate in the after school “Late Stay” club until 6pm with additional payment where applicable.
- Take a proactive role in the pastoral life of the children, working with form teachers, Heads of Year and the Assistant Head (Pastoral) to promote the welfare and progress of pupils.
- Engage in staff development opportunities to develop practice and receive training.
Salary, Hours and Location
The post will be remunerated according to the Perse Teaching Assistant salary scale (and threshold progression) starting at Scale Point 1 at £19,969 per annum (based on £25,358 FTE full year rate) for term-time working, with the actual starting point based on relevant skills and qualifications. The Perse Prep School will appoint several high-calibre Teaching Assistants, both full and part-time, starting in September 2026.
Application Details
Please state in your application whether you are applying for the full or part-time position. The closing date is Wednesday 18 March at midday; applications will be considered as they are received. The Perse School reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24 March. Further details may be obtained from our website: perse/work-with-us/.
Equality and Safeguarding
The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Safer Recruitment: The Perse School recognises that safeguarding our pupils is essential and that recruitment measures deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, and eligibility to work in the UK. All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Interviews will be conducted in person to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children.
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