23 Apr Teaching Assistant
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Turnditch CE Primary School
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract End Date: 31st August 2025
Salary: Grade 7, Scale 8-11. Pro-rata, term-time only
Hours per week: 24 hours
Weeks per year: 39
Start Date: ASAP
Age Range: 4-11
Provisional Interviews: Week commencing 19th May 2025
Job outline
Turnditch CE Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
The successful candidate will have knowledge, understanding and commitment to work closely with the class teacher, provide support for the child promoting independence, encourage inclusion and access to the curriculum and learning resources.
We are looking for someone with a caring nature and kind personality who will have a range of strategies to ensure the child’s personal, social and emotional and learning needs are met. Experience of working with children with complex needs such as Autism and PDA is essential.
The successful candidate will be required to work three mornings (9am-12pm), three lunch duties (12pm-1pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday), and two full days (9am-3.30pm).
Please DO NOT apply online through the Derbyshire County Council website. Applications should be made direct to the school using the application form attached.
Previous applicants need not re-apply. For further information and to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school on 01773 550304 or email headteacher@turnditch.derbyshire.sch.uk
Application information
To apply, please submit completed application forms to headteacher@turnditch.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.
Closing Date: 18th May 2025
Provisional Interviews: Week commencing 19th May 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).
