Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Castleward Spencer Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Life-long love of learning

Job summary

Castleward Spencer Academy in Derby city centre is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. You will help deliver engaging lessons and targeted interventions while fostering a safe, positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will show patience, a caring approach and strong teamwork, with a commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare. You will collaborate with teachers and senior staff to help every child reach their full potential within a warm,

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (school or nursery).
• A caring, patient, and proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 (depending on experience).
• Assist in delivering engaging lessons and interventions.
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers, senior leaders and other professionals to support all children reach their full potential.

Skills

Experience with children in education

Job description

About this Role

About Us

Our school is a beacon of excellence in the heart of the Derby city centre. We pride ourselves on:

• A nurturing and inclusive ethos
• High academic standards and creative teaching approaches
• A richly diverse student community
• Strong leadership and a collaborative staff culture

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 (depending on experience)
• Assist in delivering engaging lessons and interventions
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment
• Work closely with teachers, senior leaders and other professionals to support all children across the school reach their full potential.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (school or nursery)
• A caring, patient, and proactive attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

We Offer

• A supportive and inspiring team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A vibrant school culture rooted in respect, ambition, and where children gain a life long love of learning
• The chance to make a real impact in children’s lives

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.