Level 2 Teaching Assistant (2 Posts)

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Post 1: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12pm

Post 2: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 12:30pm

Join us on an exciting journey of inclusion, aspiration and community impact

At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the transformative power of education.  Formed in January 2026 through the merger of QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we united by sharing a moral purpose to ensure every child succeeds and flourishes.  

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning within our primary school. Working closely with the class teacher, you will assist in delivering engaging lessons, supporting individuals and small groups to achieve their full potential, and helping to create a positive, inclusive classroom environment. The role involves preparing resources, promoting positive behaviour, and providing targeted support for pupils with additional needs. You will be a patient, organised, and caring individual with strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting children’s educational and personal development.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and caring individual who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. The ideal candidate will be a reliable team player with good communication skills, patience, and a positive attitude. You should be confident working with children of varying abilities, including those with additional needs, and able to support both individual pupils and small groups. A flexible and organised approach is essential, along with a genuine commitment to helping create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

About Castle View Primary School and Nursery

Castle View Primary School and Nursery is a caring, inclusive school where children are known, valued and celebrated as individuals. We recognise that every child has unique talents and abilities, and we see it as our responsibility to help them discover, develop and believe in these strengths.

Our school is founded on strong relationships, mutual respect and a deep sense of community. We promote kind, well‑mannered behaviour and actively teach children to understand and appreciate difference.

Our vision, ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’, underpins everything we do. We aim to ensure that children:

• Achieve highly across a broad and engaging curriculum
• Develop confidence, independence and resilience
• Learn about themselves, others and the world around them
• Are well prepared for future learning and life in a changing world

Castle View is a school where:

• Inclusion and care are at the heart of daily practice
• Children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn
• High aspirations are nurtured from the earliest years
• Staff work collaboratively and are proud of their school
• Partnerships with parents and carers are genuinely valued

Why Join Tapestry?

As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A strong, supportive network of school leaders
• High-quality professional development and leadership support
• A culture that values wellbeing, balance and professional growth
• Opportunities to shape and influence education across the Trust
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

This is a rare opportunity to lead a school where community, inclusion and ambition come together to make a real difference to children’s lives.

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please contact Emma Askew on 01629 582699.

Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.castleviewmatlock.com

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Provisional Interview Date: 10 June 2026

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.