General Teaching Assistant

About the Role: As a Teaching Assistant you will work closely with the SENDCo to support the needs of individual children and small groups within an inclusion base.

Why Join Us? At Discovery Primary Academy we pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos and team spirit. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking staff team committed to every child’s success. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities are available.

This is an exciting time to be joining Discovery Primary Academy. As part of the Four Cs Multi Academy Trust, we have a common interest in improving the standards for students in Peterborough. The Trust’s vision is to ensure that every student succeeds; build on what learners already know; makes learning vivid and real; makes learning an enjoyable experience and enriches students’ learning experience.

Discovery Primary Academy is looking to appoint a General Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and play a key role in supporting children across the academy. They will be a caring, creative, proactive and enthusiastic individual with the ability to support high quality teaching and have a passion for helping children achieve their full potential.

As a General Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping our children thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. The role requires the candidate to work closely with our SENCo, Class Teachers and other support staff. Your day will be spent in classrooms, working alongside children in small groups or supporting children on a one-to-one basis to fully understand the lesson.

We are looking for an empathetic and adaptable individual who thrives under pressure and has the natural ability to solve challenges. The role requires good physical and emotional resilience, as part of this role will be to provide personal care for some children, as required.

To support our children the ideal candidate will have a good standard of written and spoken English and Maths skills.

Please apply via MyNewTerm - informal enquiries should be directed to Debby Pinfold, Academy Business Manager, via email pinfold.d@discoveryprimary.com

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 2nd November 2026 with interviews taking place later that week.

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.