Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583 to £26,403 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Peterborough City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Teaching and Service Assistant
Contract: Term Time Only – 35 hours per week
Salary: NJC Scale 5, £24,790 – £25,584 pro rata
All about the Role
City College Peterborough is seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and learner-focused Teaching and Service Assistant to join our Study Skills programme. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people and helping them build the confidence and independence needed for their next steps in life.
You will work with a diverse group of learners aged 16–24, including learners with special educational needs, providing support both inside and outside the classroom. Working closely with lead tutors, you will help learners engage with lesson content, develop key skills, and achieve positive outcomes.
All about You
Is this role right for you?
Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed?
Do you enjoy working with learners with a range of abilities and needs?
Are you patient, approachable, and positive in your approach?
Can you support learners both individually and in small groups?
Are you confident working as part of a team in a learning environment?
Do you want a role where you can make a real difference every day?
About the Role
As a Teaching and Service Assistant, your responsibilities will include supporting individual learners and small groups, helping them to access learning materials and fully participate in lessons. You will assist tutors in preparing resources for class activities and support with monitoring and recording learner progress using ProMonitor.
Our aim is to support learners to become independent, confident, and ready to progress. To do this well, you will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to putting learners first.
The Successful Candidate Will Be Able To:
Establish positive and effective working relationships with learners
Provide high-quality support inside and outside the classroom
Support learners with personal care when required
Communicate clearly and effectively with learners and staff
Work collaboratively with tutors to ensure appropriate challenge for learners
Desirable Experience:
Experience working in an education setting
Experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Experience of administering personal care
If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people and want to be part of a college where learners are at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List.
All about 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 disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.
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.
Contract: Term Time Only – 35 hours per week
Salary: NJC Scale 5, £24,790 – £25,584 pro rata
All about the Role
City College Peterborough is seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and learner-focused Teaching and Service Assistant to join our Study Skills programme. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people and helping them build the confidence and independence needed for their next steps in life.
You will work with a diverse group of learners aged 16–24, including learners with special educational needs, providing support both inside and outside the classroom. Working closely with lead tutors, you will help learners engage with lesson content, develop key skills, and achieve positive outcomes.
All about You
Is this role right for you?
Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed?
Do you enjoy working with learners with a range of abilities and needs?
Are you patient, approachable, and positive in your approach?
Can you support learners both individually and in small groups?
Are you confident working as part of a team in a learning environment?
Do you want a role where you can make a real difference every day?
About the Role
As a Teaching and Service Assistant, your responsibilities will include supporting individual learners and small groups, helping them to access learning materials and fully participate in lessons. You will assist tutors in preparing resources for class activities and support with monitoring and recording learner progress using ProMonitor.
Our aim is to support learners to become independent, confident, and ready to progress. To do this well, you will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to putting learners first.
The Successful Candidate Will Be Able To:
Establish positive and effective working relationships with learners
Provide high-quality support inside and outside the classroom
Support learners with personal care when required
Communicate clearly and effectively with learners and staff
Work collaboratively with tutors to ensure appropriate challenge for learners
Desirable Experience:
Experience working in an education setting
Experience supporting learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Experience of administering personal care
If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people and want to be part of a college where learners are at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List.
All about 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 disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.
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.