Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Derby, DE73 8JE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Melbourne Infant & Nursery School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis, starting from November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter; and working until 31st August 2027 (or until the child leaves the provision).

The successful candidate will work within one of our KS1 classes, providing support to a child with special educational needs - helping to ensure their personal, social and emotional learning needs are met.

If you:

• Have experience working with a child / children with social and emotional needs;

• Have a calm and caring nature;

• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification;

We would love to hear from you!

Experience working with children on a 1:1 basis is desirable. An understanding of Attention Autism and/or Lego Therapy would be ideal; but training in these areas will be provided for the successful candidate.

The working pattern for this role will be 7 hours per week; 1-3.20pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

We also have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant working 6.5 hours on Thursday and Friday mornings, until December 2026. Candidates are very welcome to apply for both positions should they wish; however, applications for one position only are also very welcome.

What the school offers its staff

We offer you the opportunity:

- to be part of a team of friendly and hardworking staff and Governors

- to work in a forward thinking, well-resourced learning environment

- to work in a happy environment where all children and staff are encouraged to thrive

In our school everyone is valued and has the support of a dedicated team of staff, parents and governors. If you are interested in becoming a key member of our friendly team, then we would love to hear from you; either by a phone call for an informal chat on 01332 862325 or an email to headteacher@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Visits to the schools are welcomed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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