Teaching Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Term time only, full time
Advert Start Date:
08/05/2025
Advert End Date:
29/05/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Clare Lodge
Salary:
£27,711 - £31,067 FTE
Vacancy ID:
106645
Closing date:
29 May
Further Information
Teaching Assistant – Clare Lodge 

All about the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs, ensuring they thrive academically and personally.

Key responsibilities include: 
  • Providing tailored support to individuals and small groups. 
  • Promoting inclusion and encouraging active participation in both academic and extracurricular activities. 
  • Collaborating with specialist services. 
  • Assisting in lesson planning and monitoring student progress. 
  • Supporting behaviour management and supervising students as needed. 
  • Managing the classroom environment and resources. 
  • Ensuring diversity and cultural sensitivity in teaching. 
  • Following safeguarding protocols and receiving training in physical restraint. 
  • Clare Lodge is a secure children’s home offering the only female-only welfare placements in the UK. We provide education, care, and health services for up to 16 young women with a variety of SEND needs in a nurturing, trauma-informed environment. 
If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you. 

All about You
 
  • You have experience of working with young people in an educational enviroment.
  • You are willing to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to
  • You have Level 2 Maths and English
  • You have the amility to work flexibly within school sessions

All about Clare Lodge

Clare Lodge is a leading national provider of all female "welfare" placements (Children Act 1989. Section 25) for young people in the UK. The service is independent, not contracted to the Youth Justice Board and accepts referrals in respect of young people aged 10 to 17 years who are in need of care, programmes of intervention and protection. Typically, those placed have extensive histories of abuse and exploitation, poor attachments, and low self-esteem. Many of the young people have a range of health / mental needs and exhibit complex behaviours which may include running away, self-harm, exploitation, psycho-sexual difficulties, issues concerning drug and alcohol misuse, eating disorders, aggression and other challenging behaviours.

All about 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 Vivup, 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 

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.



 
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