Inclusion Teaching Assistant

Derby City Council; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 11.000 - 14.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Derby City Council requires a dedicated teaching assistant to cover a maternity leave at Silverhill Primary School, Derby. The role is 31.25 hours per week during term time, from November 2026 to October 2027, working within the Inclusion Team to support pupils with diverse needs.

You will collaborate with teachers, families and support staff to adapt lessons, promote independence, and ensure inclusive learning experiences for all pupils.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with pupils with a wide range of needs, including those with learning difficulties and personal care needs.
• Ability to adapt the curriculum and lesson plans to suit individual children.
• Strong behaviour management and positive learning environment skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide maternity cover as a teaching assistant within the Inclusion Team.
• Support pupils with additional needs to access learning and participate in lessons.
• Collaborate with school and families to ensure the best possible learning experiences.

Kenntnisse

Experience with pupils with special-ne

Adaptable and flexible

Behaviour management

Promote independence in learning

Ausbildung

Teaching assistant qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Silverhill Primary School, Derby

Hours: 31.25 hours a week, term time

Contract type: Maternity cover, fixed term contract from November 2026 to October 2027

We are looking for a member of staff to cover up to 12 months for Maternity Leave cover, who is a highly motivated, specialist teaching assistant with experience of working with children who have additional needs to join our friendly Inclusion Team to support pupils with specific needs. You will need to work closely in partnership with the school and families to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our pupils.

Qualities we are looking for:

• a sense of humour
• experience in working with pupils with a wide range of needs, including those with learning difficulties and those with personal care needs
• highly effective, enthusiastic, positive and caring
• adaptable and flexible
• high expectations for learning and strong behaviour management skills
• knowledge of how to promote independence in a learning environment
• able to assist in adapting the curriculum and lesson plans to suit the needs of the child
• a 'whatever it takes' attitude to remove barriers to learning

In return, we can offer you:

• happy, well-behaved children who are ready to learn
• supportive staff, parents and governors
• plenty of opportunities for professional development

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 6 November 2026 at 12 midday. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held 11 November 2026.