Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

Alfreton Park is a lively, successful special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years, with severe and profound learning difficulties. The school has a strong commitment to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. 

As a Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the educational development of children, particularly those with special educational needs.  

To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom including those around education, physical development, sensory processing and wellbeing. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in short term planning and the management/preparation of resources. 

Your core skills in working with children and special education, combined with your premium skills in teaching, will be essential in enhancing student engagement. Strong communication will further enable you to connect effectively with students and their families. Join us in making a meaningful impact on young learners' lives.

Applicants need to have a love of learning, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to develop strategies in problem solving. We require people who have enthusiasm, energy and are able to contribute positively to the class team. 

The successful candidates must be prepared to work across the school and must be flexible and available to work
08.30 – 15:45. 

Your interview will take place on either Tuesday 9^th or Wednesday 10^th June over the course of a full school day. 

Please contact Jane Osment on; 01773 483330 recruitment@alfretonpark.derbyshire.sch.uk if you would like to arrange a tour of the school or if you need any additional information 

NB: References will be taken prior to interview

Provisional Interview Date: 9 and 10 June 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.