21 Oct Teaching and Learning Assistant
Job Title: Teaching and Learning Assistant
Location: St Giles CE Primary and Nursery School
Contract Type: Fixed-term, part-time, term-time only
End date: 31st August 2026
Salary: Grade 7, Pay Point 8, Full-time equivalent salary £27,088 pro-rata for part-time/term-time only
Hours per week: 15
Weeks per year: 39
Start Date: As soon as possible
Age Range: Nursery & KS1
Job outline
Join Our Wonderful School Community!
Teaching and Learning Assistant – St Giles CE Primary & Nursery School, Matlock
Hours of Work: 11.45am – 2.45pm, Monday to Friday
Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Do you thrive in a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is celebrated and supported? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
St Giles’ CE Primary and Nursery School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our team, working to support nursery lunchtimes and pupils with SEN. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a school that places children at the heart of everything we do.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who:
• Is passionate about supporting young learners and helping them thrive.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Embraces and supports the Christian ethos of our school.
• Is proactive, positive, and eager to contribute to the wider life of our school community.
• Has high expectations for all children.
• Able to build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers.
What We Offer:
• Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, curious, and love coming to school.
• A warm, welcoming environment where every member of staff is valued.
• Ongoing professional development to help you grow and succeed.
• A supportive leadership team dedicated to your wellbeing and success.
• Committed colleagues who work collaboratively to drive school improvement.
• Engaged governors, parents, and parish community who actively support our school.
• A strong Christian ethos that fosters kindness, respect, and inclusion.
Come and be part of a school where your contribution truly matters and where you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Find out more about us: https://www.stgilesceprimarymatlock.co.uk/
St Giles CE Primary & Nursery School are proud members of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT).
Application information
To apply please submit completed application forms to
recruitment@matlockanddales.derbyshire.sch.uk by Sunday 2nd November 2025.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. 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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
