Teaching Assistant

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.

Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. We strive to be a school where staff feel proud, excited to work, valued, respected and motivated. We are committed to a very competitive salary and benefits scheme and to offering 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.

The Perse Prep School is looking to appoint several high‑calibre Teaching Assistants, both full and part time, starting in September 2026 to support the children in lessons. In addition to classroom support, TAs will run small support groups at certain break times and may be asked to cover lessons when staff are absent.

• Support children in lessons.
• Run small support groups at break times.
• Cover lessons when staff are absent.
• Contribute to the timetable prepared by the Assistant Head (Academic) and liaise with subject teachers regarding specific help required.
• Undertake playground and lunch duties.
• Assist with the after‑school Late Stay club until 6pm (additional payment available).
• 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 general progress and well‑being of all pupils in their care.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and receive training.

The post will be remunerated according to the Perse Teaching Assistant salary scale (and threshold progression). It starts at Scale Point 1 at £19,969 per annum (based on £25,358 FTE full year rate) for term‑time working (at 2025/26 rates). The actual starting point will be based upon the relevant skills and qualifications of the person appointed.

Further details, including how to apply, can be obtained from our website (URL removed). State on your application whether you are applying for the full or part‑time position.

Closing date:
Wednesday 18th March at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; the school reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th March.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and 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 (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the school on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility.

The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates' suitability to work with children.