Job Vacancies
The Peterborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates for all positions will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS, formerly CRB) check and checks with previous employers. The School is an equal-opportunities employer.
Find out more about the team here at The Peterborough School here, and more about our history here too.
All applicants should use the Application Form below - personal applications, letters and CVs without this Form will not be accepted.
Please also read our Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy which can be downloaded from this page, below. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Please email all completed application forms to hr@tpsch.co.uk, and call us on 01733 343357 if you have any questions or would like to discuss a role further with a member of the HR team.
At The Peterborough School we have high standards and expectations, and we are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extracurricular programme, combined with excellent pastoral support, reflect our commitment to ensuring that our pupils benefit from a first-class education in a supportive setting.
All our staff are integral to our mission, inspiring the minds of our children, optimising their potential and challenging them both academically and holistically, whilst supporting each other to make that happen. Staff wellbeing is a key priority of our Governors and Senior Leadership Team and is promoted throughout the School.
The School has its own salary scale, free school lunches and free on-site staff parking, as well as other perks.
Teaching
There are currently no vacancies in Teaching.
Support and office
Learning Support Assistant
Full-Time, Term-Time only (35 Weeks), Permanent
Start-Date as soon as available
The School is seeking to recruit a highly effective, qualified Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team. The appointed person will deliver high quality SEND support for learning, both in and out of the classroom. They will work with a team of staff to provide excellent support to SEND students across both the Preparatory and Senior School. The Learning Support Assistant will provide in class support at the direction of the class teacher and Head of Individual Learning and also prepare, deliver and assess the impact of specific interventions.
Working hours will be between 08:00 to 16:30 (to be confirmed).
Additional information about this role is included in the Job Description below.
Salary: £23,400 - £25,000 pa FTE
Please apply using the Application Form attached below, sending the completed form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
gardener
Full-Time, All-Year, Permanent
Start-Date as soon as available
The School is seeking to appoint a friendly, experienced individual to maintain the gardens, grounds, sports fields, lawns and foliage across the Estates, ensuring the grounds are presentable and well-tended across the seasons, to a high standard. They will also support the wider Estates function through a variety of basic maintenance duties, along with occasional minibus driving. The successful candidate will be an experienced gardener who can work independently and as part of a team in a friendly school environment. They will be motivated to carry out tasks across a large site which can be physically demanding. They will have a clean driving licence with either D1 category, or will be expected to pass after training provided by the School. They will also be comfortable carrying out DIY/minor maintenance repair tasks.
Normal working hours will be 07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
Additional information about this role is included in the Job Description below.
Salary: £24,795 pa
Please apply using the Application Form attached below, sending the completed form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
Lunchtime supervisor
Part-Time, Permanent, Term-Time only (35 Weeks)
Start Date: January 2025
The School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Lunchtime Supervisor to join our successful team. The appointed person will help to supervise the School’s pupils in both the Preparatory and Senior School. A caring disposition is essential as is enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine affinity for working with children.
Working hours will be 12:00 to 14:00, Monday to Friday.
Additional information about this role is included in the Job Description below.
Please apply using the Application Form attached below, sending the completed form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday 6th December 2024 at 12pm
Nursery
Childcare Practitioner
Full-Time, Permanent
Immediate Start
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and inspirational Childcare Practitioner to join our Nursery. The appointed person will have the ability to work alongside an excellent team of dedicated staff to provide high quality care and a stimulating educational environment for children under 5 years of age. The Nursery stands in a beautiful setting within the School site. We have an excellent reputation and we continue to go from strength to strength.
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, which includes free, onsite, parking and superb complimentary lunches every day.
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, have a childcare qualification up to Level 3 or above and relevant experience within an Early Years setting. We offer a competitive remuneration package in excellent, friendly, working conditions, including free uniform and subsidised meals. Many of our staff have been trained to degree level whilst in our employment and additional training is offered in First Aid and Safeguarding.
Additional information on this role, as well as the application form, is below.
There will be shift patterns which include 7:30am - 4:30pm, 8:00am – 6:00pm with half day off, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Closing date: ASAP
Please apply via: https://apply.workable.com/vero-hr-ltd/j/C4C6DF856B/
