Teaching Assistant

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Here at Cloudside we strive to work closely with our community to lead and guide every Cloudside child to success. We endeavour to share our love for learning with each child and encourage them to lead their own life-long learning with clarity and confidence. In our recent Ofsted report (January 2022) where we were graded Good in all areas, it was stated ‘Leaders, teachers and support staff strive to provide the best education for pupils. Leaders have carefully designed an ambitious curriculum’.

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant who is highly organised, motivated and committed to the success of the Academy.  The successful candidate will be someone who can build excellent relationships with our children and be committed to high standards in the classroom. Have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work as part of a motivated and supportive team.  The role will be to work with children across our school to complete targeted interventions such as Precision Teaching, Lexia and 1:1 reading.

The post would be ideally suited to someone who is caring, passionate about education and has the capacity to work with pupils to develop their full potential. 

Job purpose: ·

• To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within National Curriculum Framework.
• To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school by recognising individual pupils’ needs and identifying and implementing appropriate responses under the overall management and guidance of the class teacher.
• To work independently in accordance within guidelines in order to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement and attainment for all pupils.
• Activities undertaken by colleagues at this level would be monitored by the class teacher or more senior colleagues and the content of learning activities would be planned by the teacher/more senior staff, although there would be an expectation that the post holder would contribute to this process.
• To be aware of your responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young persons whom you have contact with during the course of your duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Duties

• Assist the class teacher in the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities.
• Provide support to individuals and groups on teacher planned activities to enable them to access the curriculum, whilst monitoring progress and dealing with challenges as they arise.
• Through effective learning strategies, support all pupils to participate in learning activities. This will involve being aware of pupils’ needs, using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress.
• Contribute to the implementation of an effective behaviour management strategy, applying it fairly and consistently within clear boundaries and reinforcing positive aspects of behaviour.
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers and families by taking a partnership approach, maintaining and sharing accurate information where appropriate.
• First Aid (training will be provided) 

In return we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a strong, supportive and dynamic team of professionals;

• work in a school with high aspirations for all of its pupils and staff;
• excellent in house training and CPD opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme

Cloudside Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust which is a registered charity created in 2011.  The Trust aims, through outstanding leadership, to provide the highest quality education to enable every pupil to realise their full potential.  Further information about the Trust can be found here http://www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/about-us

This is a superb opportunity to develop and progress professionally and to impact upon children’s learning.

Please view our website www.cloudsideacademy.co.uk to learn more about our school. Please apply through the trust website L.E.A.D. Academy Trust | SAMpeople Recruit

Interview date: Friday 9 January 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 4^th January 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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.