Teaching Assistant (KS1 or KS2)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Evans Primary School in Darley Abbey is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our popular, diverse and welcoming primary school community. Strong communication, flexibility and teamwork are essential, with experience supporting children with additional needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD highly desirable.

We are committed to safeguarding and offer a supportive environment for staff development. Applicants are invited to arrange a visit via the school office.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD is strongly desired.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Flexible/adaptable

SEND experience

Job description

Closing date: 13 September 2026

We are looking to appoint a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our popular, diverse and welcoming Primary School in Darley Abbey. Strong communication skills, a flexible adaptable approach and working effectively within a team is essential. Experience of working with children with additional needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD, is strongly desired but other experience is welcome.

Walter Evans Primary School is a proud member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (www.ddat.org.uk) and enjoys a positive relationship with a team of professionals providing effective support in school improvement and operations.

We aim to provide a safe and happy environment in which all children are encouraged to be creative. We want our children to be successful, to love learning and to move onto the next stage of their education with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to thrive.

We’d be delighted to show you around in the new academic year and encourage anybody with a keen interest to come and see what our school has to offer. Please contact our school office on 01332 557139 or [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

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, 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.

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).

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.