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
teaching assistant (Named Child)
Part-Time, Term-Time only (35 Weeks), Permanent
Start-Date as soon as available
The School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teaching Assistant to deliver high quality SEND support for learning and to provide excellent care of a named child with an Education, Health and Care Plan from September. Relevant qualifications are desirable, but enthusiasm, reliability, and a genuine affinity for working with children are essential qualities for this post. The role would suit a person working as an HLTA in their current setting.
Working hours will be 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with Start and Finish times varying between 08:30 and 15:30.
Additional information about this role is included in the Job Description, below.
Salary: £23,500 - £25,500 pa FTE
Please apply using the Application Form, attached below, sending the completed form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
Estates Team Leader
Full-Time, Permanent
The Peterborough School is seeking to appoint a friendly, experienced individual to supervise a small Estates Team, covering maintenance, projects, gardening and driving. The post-holder will be expected to undertake a variety of these duties themselves, as well as acting in a supervisory capacity. Normal working hours are 7.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. However, there will be odd occasions when you will be expected to work until 10 pm in support of School events. On these occasions, you will be paid overtime or may take time off in lieu, with line manager agreement.
There is a requirement to work for two Saturdays a year, which will attract additional pay. There will be other opportunities to work overtime, which will also attract extra payment. There is an on-call requirement which is rostered and for which an on-call allowance is paid.
The successful candidate will be required to work 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 (minibus) or are expected to pass their D1 licence, after training provided by the School. They will also be comfortable carrying out DIY/minor maintenance repair tasks.
All uniform and protective clothing will be provided. There is free on-site secure parking. There is a generous pension scheme, and all staff are able to join a subsidised private health scheme. During term time, refreshments and lunch are available free of charge.
Additional information on this role, as well as the application form, can be found in the attachments below.
Salary: £28,000 pa
Please apply using the Application Form, attached below, sending the completed form to HR@tpsch.co.uk
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/
