Teaching Assistant

Revolve Collective Limited; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Revolve Collective Limited is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support learning across Derby and Ilkeston, with focus on DE21, DE23 and DE7. You’ll work with the class teacher to help pupils become more independent, listen to children read, guide small groups, and prepare resources.

Applicants should have direct experience with primary-aged children, be capable of following instructions, and demonstrate safeguarding awareness. Please indicate preferred age group and locations that work for you.

Qualifications

• Direct experience working with primary-aged children in education, childcare or another relevant setting.
• Experience supporting learning activities and helping children follow instructions.
• Ability to work with a teacher’s guidance and share useful observations.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Listen to children read and support literacy.
• Guide small groups through activities and reinforce routines.
• Prepare resources and help pupils understand next steps.
• Notice when someone needs support and provide space to try.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Support learning activities

Observation and reporting

Safeguarding & boundaries

Education

TA or childcare qualifications

Job description

Teaching Assistant — Derby & Ilkeston

Focus areas: DE21, DE23 and DE7

Help children get started, stay involved and discover what they can do.

Revolve Collective is recruiting Teaching Assistants interested in school opportunities across Derby and Ilkeston, with a particular focus on DE21, DE23 and DE7.

Our partner schools include primary settings in Chaddesden, Littleover and Ilkeston. You’ll work alongside the class teacher to support learning, reinforce classroom routines and help pupils become more independent.

Your day could include listening to children read, guiding a small group through an activity, preparing resources or helping a pupil understand their next step. You’ll notice when someone needs support and when to give them space to try.

Your classroom contribution

We’d like to hear from candidates with:

• Direct experience working with primary-aged children in education, childcare or another relevant setting.
• Experience supporting learning activities and helping children follow instructions.
• The ability to work with a teacher’s guidance and share useful observations.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Include any relevant TA or childcare qualifications in your application. For placements in Catholic schools, you’ll be expected to respect the school’s ethos.

Tell us your preferred age group and which locations are practical for you.