Teaching Assistant Level 1

Allenton Primary School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Community focus

Professional development

Calm learning environments

Partnerships with parents

Multi Academy Trust career

Job summary

Allenton Community Primary School invites applications for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to pupil behaviour management.

The role includes supporting pupils with additional learning needs and providing one-to-one support for a named child, with start from November 2026. The position is part-time, 34 hours per week, and permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs.
• Commitment to high standards in learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff.
• Excellent communication with children and adults.
• Ability to provide one-to-one support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs.
• Be creative in learning delivery and curriculum delivery.
• Maintain high expectations of pupil achievement.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be literate and numerate.
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to learning.
• Have excellent communication with children and adults.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Teamwork

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Enthusiastic

Job description

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required from 2nd November 2026

Part time, 34 hours per week

Permanent Position

Level 1 Teaching Assistant: Grade C, Point 5-6

£20,887.27Actual Salary

Allenton Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom andcontribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team from November 2026. The role will include supporting pupils’ with additional learning needs and one to one support for a named child with Special Educational Needs, behaviour challenges and medical condition.

You will:

1. have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs (if applicable);
2. be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum;
3. have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
4. work well as part of a team
5. be literate and numerate;
6. be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
7. have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

1. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

1. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
2. Calm and purposeful learning environments
3. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
4. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
5. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Equality and diversity matters to us.If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Liam Williams at Allenton Community Primary School, Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BBEmail: [e-mail]: 01332 701144

Closing date for applications: Friday 9th October

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 15th October, Times tbc