Teaching Assistant

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Derby City Council is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School. The role is term-time, part-time, and temporary, with 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks. The successful candidate will support early years learning and contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom.

The post requires passion for early years, phonics knowledge, and the ability to build strong relationships with children, families and staff. Interview date as published in the vacancy notice.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of basic skills including phonics.
• Extensive experience in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with children, colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support in the Early Years and Key Stage 1 teams.
• Engage children with a welcoming, inclusive approach.
• Contribute to the school's relational behaviour policy and environment.

Skills

Phonics

Early Years Foundation Stage

Relational behaviour

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Teaching Assistant Job reference 000012516 Date posted 28/09/2026 Application closing date 05/10/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Grade C - E Points 5 – 14 Grade dependent on qualifications held Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Job category/type School Support Attachments Blank Job description

Location: Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
Hours: 32.5 hours per week Term-time only (39 weeks)
Contract type: Term time, part time temporary

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and experienced TA who has a passion for early years to teach and support in our welcoming and inclusive school. You will be enthusiastic to engage and enrich the lives of the children in our school, with knowledge, skills and quality experiences. We have an exciting and forward-thinking approach to relational behaviour in school. Our ideal candidate will be positive, enthusiastic and ambitious and instil our school values of 'ready, respectful, engaged'. You need a comprehensive understanding of basic skills including phonics and be able to establish strong relationships with children, colleagues and our families. Ideally you would have extensive experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and a commitment to working as an integral part of the early years and Key Stage 1 teams.

In return for your hard work and dedication we will offer you:

• A supportive environment and a dedicated team around you where talents are valued and nurtured.
• High quality continuous professional development.
• A fantastic community of children, teachers, governors, and parents.

About us:

Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School is a larger than average infant and nursery school and the only one of its kind in the local area. We are a Local Authority School and work closely as a positive and supportive staff team alongside our parents and community. An important element of our school is to use the outdoor environment at every opportunity, to enhance and enrich our curriculum. We also believe that all children should become fluent, confident and enthusiastic readers whilst at our school. We are committed to developing the personal and social skills of all our children and offer therapeutic interventions to those who need them. These three 'golden threads' of reading, outdoor learning and personal development are woven through our planning and practice at every opportunity.

We have an exciting and forward-thinking approach to behaviour in school and all staff effectively use our relational behaviour policy, which makes a very happy and calm environment to learn and work.

Visits to our school site, or informal discussions are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Lisa Lane, Office Administrator on 01332 513862 or email [e-mail] to arrange an appointment.

Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, 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.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 5 October 2026 at 12:00pm. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held Friday 9 October 2026