Teaching and Learning Assistant

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust; Matlock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Matlock is seeking a dedicated Teaching and Learning Assistant to support students and enhance their educational experience. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about engaging with children, committed to safeguarding, and actively participate in school life. This part-time role offers a supportive environment with ongoing professional development.

Benefits

On-going development opportunities

Supportive senior leadership team

Friendly staff committed to improvement

Qualifications

• Passionate about working alongside children.
• Proactive member of the staff team.
• Demonstrates high expectations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Care for children and support their learning.
• Engage positively with parents and carers.
• Join in the wider life of the school community.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiasm

Commitment to safeguarding

Engaging with parents

High expectations

Job description

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=""]Job Title: Teaching and Learning AssistantLocation: St Giles CE Primary SchoolContract Type: Fixed term, part time, term time onlyEnd date: 31st August 2026Salary: Grade 7, pay point 8, Full time equivalent salary £26,248, pro-rata for part-time/term timeonlyHours per week: 32.5Weeks per year: 39Start Date: 1st September 2025Age Range: EYFS, KS1 & KS2[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1678279765937{padding-top: 60px !important;}"]

Job outline

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="small" position="left" color="#a70077" thickness="5" width="50" up="15px" down="30px"][vc_column_text css=""]St Giles CE Primary School are looking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Assistant.We would like someone who is passionate about working alongside our children, who is committed to safeguarding and supportive of the ethos of our school.We require anindividual who will care for our children, will be a proactive member of our staff team and join in the wider life of our wonderful school community. We are looking for someone who will demonstrate high expectations and standards for all children and engage positively with parents and carers.We can offer you:• Amazing children who love to learn and are happy coming to school.• On-going development opportunities to challenge and support you professionally.• A supportive senior leadership team, committed to your success.• A dedicated and friendly staff, committed to school improvement.• Supportive governors, parents and parish community.• A strong Christian ethos, which is welcoming to all sections and faiths in our community.For more information about our school please visit our website: https://www.stgilesceprimarymatlock.co.uk/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1678279777959{padding-top: 60px !important;}"]

Application information

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="small" position="left" color="#a70077" thickness="5" width="50" up="15px" down="30px"][vc_column_text css=""]To apply please submit completed applications forms to [e-mail] by Sunday 29th June 2025.We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="left" text="Job Description" link="https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Teaching-and-Learning-Assistant_Grade-7_-Job-Description-3-3.pdf" border_radius="30" margin="10px 0px 10px 0px"][vc_empty_space height="10px"][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="left" text="Person Specification" link="https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Teaching-and-Learning-Assistant_Grade-7_Person-Specification-3-3.pdf" border_radius="30" margin="10px 0px 10px 0px"][vc_empty_space height="10px"][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="left" text="Support Staff Application Form" link="https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DDAT-SUPPORT-STAFF-Application-Form-Sept-2023.docx" border_radius="30" margin="10px 0px 10px 0px"][vc_empty_space height="10px"][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="left" text="Monitoring Form" link="https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Monitoring-Form-Sept-2023-1.docx" border_radius="30" margin="10px 0px 10px 0px"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1696512855256{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #a70077 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}" el_class="white-text"]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).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id="Work with us sidebar"][/vc_column][/vc_row]