Teaching and Learning Assistant (SEND)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Brassington CP, Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Brassington Primary School, a small village school in the Derbyshire countryside, invites applications for a part-time teaching assistant to join the team working with the Head of School and SENCo to support children with SEND in the morning sessions.

The post is fixed term, linked to a specific child, with hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am-11.30am and Friday 10am-1pm, and some flexibility for the right candidate. Visits encouraged, contact details provided above.

Job description

As the Head of School at Brassington Primary school, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful, small village school, located in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

I am looking for an enthusiastic part-time teaching assistant to join my team, working alongside me and our SENCo, supporting children with SEND in the morning sessions.

The successful candidate will start as soon as possible. We welcome applications from any career background.

Although advertised as fixed term, this post is linked to supporting a specific child and will continue for as long as the child remains at the school.

The proposed working hours would be Monday – Thursday 8.30am-11.30am and Friday 10am-1pm. Although for the right candidate there may be some flexibility.

The Village Federation offers an excellent working environment where talent is nurtured, work-life balance is valued and everyone is determined to create a happy and successful environment for children and adults alike. To learn more about our vision for everyone involved in school, please visit:

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of School, Katie White at [e-mail] or the Federation Business Manager, Laura Walker at