Teaching Assistant

Spencer Academies Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Job summary

Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant to work across EYFS, KS1 or KS2 in Derby. You will support pupils, assist in delivering engaging lessons and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

We value a caring, patient, proactive attitude, excellent communication and safeguarding commitment, with opportunities for professional development and training.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (school or nursery).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Caring, patient, and proactive attitude.

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 across the school reach their full potential.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

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.
  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
  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
  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.