Teaching & Learning Assistant

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharley Park Primary School in Derbyshire is seeking an excellent Teaching Assistant to join our large friendly team. The role supports children in achieving high expectations and strengthens relationships with pupils and families.

The post is initially for one year with potential extension. Training and CPD will be offered. There is an opportunity to act up as a HLTA. Start after Christmas. Visits welcome; email [e-mail] to arrange.

Responsibilities

• Support children to have high expectations for themselves in everything they do.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and their families.
• There is potential to act up as a HLTA in the school; training and CPD will be offered.

Job description

Are you seeking a challenge? Do you want to develop yourself professionally? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you a team player? Are you naturally enthusiastic and creative? If so, then

We wish to appoint an excellent Teaching Assistant to join our large friendly Primary school. The position will be based in the classroom supporting children to have high expectations for themselves in everything they do.

We are looking for a highly effective Teaching Assistant who can build strong relationships with our pupils and their families. This post is for one year in the first instance, but with a hope that this will be extended. Training and CPD will be offered where required.

The ability to act up as a HLTA in the school will also be available and desirable. Post to start after Christmas.

Visits to school are welcome and will be held after school – please email

[e-mail] to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Provisional Interview Date: 24 November 2026