Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

East Midlands Education Trust; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government / Teachers Pension

SAS Employee Assistance Programme

Cyclescheme

Job summary

Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for maternity cover in Derby. You will support children in Nursery to Year 3, assisting teachers and helping maintain a caring, engaging learning environment.

The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, on aScale 3 spinal points 6–8, with DBS checks and UK work eligibility required. This is a growing school focussed on curiosity and belonging.

Qualifications

• Must undergo a full enhanced DBS check.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities and small group work under the supervision of the class teacher.
• Assist with preparation of materials and setting up activities to support the learning environment.
• Help ensure every child feels happy, safe, valued and supported to thrive in the Nursery and Primary School.

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Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Reference: OCT20262443

Expiry date: 11:00, Fri, 16th Oct 2026

Location: Oak Grange Nursery & Primary School

Benefits: All employees:- Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent, contracted employees:- SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme

32.5 hours per week, term time only (5 days per week, daily hours variable)

Scale 3 spinal points 6 - 8

Oak Grange Nursery and Primary School is a growing school located in the Boulton Moor/Chellaston area of Derby. Situated between Field Lane and Snelsmoor Lane, the school serves both the established Fellowlands community in Chellaston and the expanding Snelsmoor Lane development.

Since opening its doors to Nursery and Reception children in September 2023, Oak Grange has continued to grow year on year. From September 2026, the school will include:

• Nursery
• Reception
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Would you like to join us on our journey?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school community from its early stages, helping to shape and develop a learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious, aspire to achieve their best and develop a lifelong love of learning. Together, adults and children create a culture rooted in kindness, respect and belonging.

Do you share our vision to GROW?

At Oak Grange, our vision is for every child to become a Global Citizen, develop the Right Attitudes for Life, celebrate being One of a Kind, and experience Wonder and Awe throughout their learning journey.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant who will play an integral role within our team. The successful candidate will help ensure that every child at Oak Grange feels happy, safe, valued and supported to thrive as they begin their educational journey in our Nursery and Primary School.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

Closing date for applications: 12.00pm Friday 16th October 2026

Interviews to take place Thursday 22nd October 2026