29 Jun Learning Support Assistant
Location: Long Lane Church of England Primary School
Contract Type: Fixed Term
End date: 31st August 2027
Salary: Grade 5, £25,185pa / £13.05ph – this is the full time equivalent
Hours per week: 35 hours (Monday to Friday – 8am to 3:30pm with 30 minutes lunch break)
Weeks per year: 39 weeks
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Age Range: Reception to Year 6 (4 to 11 year olds)
NOR: 20
Job outline
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!
Long Lane Church of England Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our team, leading our breakfast club; supporting pupils in the classroom and supporting lunchtimes. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a school that places children at the heart of everything we do.
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed.
Application information
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
To apply please submit completed applications forms to Mrs Day (cday@acorn.derbyshire.sch.uk) by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.
Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early.
Closing Date: 13/07/2026 at 12pm (midday)
Provisional Interviews: 22nd July 2026
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).
