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Key Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Assistant
- Location
- Renishaw Primary School, Chesterfield
- Reference
- JOB/26/01970
- Salary details
- Grade 7 Actual Salary £12,537.12 - £13,450.80 per annum (£27,088 - £29,062 FTE)
- Job term
- Full Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term until August 2027
- Hours
- 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Closing Date
- 15 July 2026
The Governors of Renishaw Primary School are seeking an inspirational Teaching Assistant who is passionate about high quality teaching and committed to championing inclusion across our school community. The successful candidate will work in KS2 and primarily in Year 5/6
This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate Teaching Assistant who can combine excellent classroom provision and support to both children and colleagues. You will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to ensure every pupil receives the support, challenge and encouragement they need to succeed.
We are a thriving village school with the children and families we serve at the heart of everything we do. We are very supportive of staff development with a fine reputation for succession planning, coaching/mentoring and promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing through our caring and nurturing school community ethos.
The successful candidate will be someone who can:
- Lead by example as an outstanding and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant with an appetite for further career progression.
- Demonstrate a strong curriculum knowledge in all areas of the primary curriculum
- Foster excellent supportive relationships with staff, parents/carers and of course, children.
- Uphold strong Safeguarding and Inclusion practices
Visits to our school are warmly encouraged.
Please telephone the school to talk to the School Business Manager, Miss Jodie Baker to arrange an appointment to find out much, much more about being part of the Renishaw Primary Team.
Provisional Interview Date: 15 July 2026
Please call on 01246 432366, we would love to hear from you.
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.