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Teaching and Learning Assistant

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Location
Whitwell Primary School, Chesterfield
Reference
JOB/26/03136
Salary details
Grade 7 Actual Salary £16,513.92 - £17,717.28 per annum (£27,982 - £30,021 FTE)
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Fixed Term - Due to pupil numbers until 31 August 2028
Hours
25 hours and 30 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year
Closing Date
01 November 2026

The Governors wish to appoint a Teaching & Learning Assistant with professionalism, enthusiasm and compassion to join our friendly and hard-working school team. 

This post is to work 25.5 hours in the classroom and if interested an additional 2.5 hours during recreation time. The post is a fixed term contract from November 2026 to August 2028 subject to funding and pupil numbers.

You will need to have excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of primary education, and of supporting the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs through strong inclusive values.

We are looking for a highly capable, experienced candidate, who can work within the Key Stage 2 curriculum in a mixed ability cohort, alongside the KS2 team. 

We will offer you:

  • A happy, thriving school environment
  • Committed, supportive, caring and friendly staff.
  • Commitment to support staff wellbeing and work life balance.
  • A leadership team supportive of training & development opportunities.
  • The opportunity to work as part of an experienced team.  

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact Mrs Sandra Froggatt, School Business Officer or Mrs Sarah Tomlinson, Headteacher, on 01909 720251 for further information.

Provisional Interview Date: 10 November 2026

The start date for this appointment will be as soon as the successful candidate is available.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.