EXTERNAL VACANCY
Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Hampton Gardens Secondary School · Peterborough, England
- Pay
- £20,513.00 - £22,219.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 (£27,273 – £29,541 FTE)
- Working pattern
- Full-time
- Profession
- Education
- Closing date
- 10/11/2026
About this opportunity
Hampton Gardens Secondary School is advertising this Teaching Assistant (Level 2) role in Peterborough. Read the full duties, working arrangements, eligibility requirements and application instructions on Teaching Vacancies.
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Source: Teaching Vacancies — Department for Education. Last successful source check: 27/10/2026, 12:17:50 (UK time).
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Work described by the advertiser
Looking for the next step in your career as an established Teaching Assistant? Join us as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, supporting students with additional needs and helping them to engage, progress, and succeed.
As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will support teaching staff and work closely with the wider Inclusion, SEND, and Pastoral teams to enhance the development and education of students, including those with EHCPs and additional needs.Selected extracts from the original advertiser, via Teaching Vacancies.
Experience and qualifications mentioned
This role involves working closely with an experienced Inclusion Team, including the SENDCo and SEN Leadership Team, within a collaborative and supportive environment.
For this position, you will need experience working with young people, ideally within an educational setting, and some experience supporting students with additional needs. This role would suit someone looking to further develop their skills and progress within a Teaching Assistant career pathway.Selected extracts from the original advertiser, via Teaching Vacancies.
Working arrangements and application details
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
32.5 hours/week, term time plus 5 daysSelected extracts from the original advertiser, via Teaching Vacancies.
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