Teaching and Learning Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

‘Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do’

1 Corinthians 16:14

The Governors are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant with a high level of professionalism, energy and enthusiasm to join our friendly and hardworking team.

This post is to work as a general teaching assistant in Reception Class to cover a maternity leave.

You should:

• Be patient, kind and able to use your own initiative
• Have a calm manner and a passion and commitment to encouraging and supporting children in being confident independent members of our school community
• Have high expectations of all children
• Have the drive to make a difference
• Be committed to meet the needs of the ‘whole child’
• Be sympathetic with the Christian ethos of our school
• Have the ability to work well with colleagues
• Be committed to our policies on keeping children safe from harm

We will offer you:

• A happy thriving church school environment
• Excellent training opportunities and professional development
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly supportive and experienced team

If you would like a tour of our school and opportunity to discuss this post further, please contact John Clapham, head teacher, on 01246 417243 or email enquiries@standrewscofe.derbyshire.sch.uk.

At St Andrew’s, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all members of our school community to share this commitment.

Provisional Interview Date: 27 June 2025

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.