Key Role Information

Salary
£11,383.65-£12,213.56
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
22/11/2026 17:00
Interview
2 December 2026
Start
7 December 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Derbyshire | SCP8 - SCP11
Department
Support
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Hours per week
17.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

At Walton Holymoorside Primary School, we strive to provide the best education for all our pupils in a caring and supportive environment, and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy team.


We are looking for a skilled and confident Teaching Assistant who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting our brilliant children and the community we serve.


Previous experience of working in a school, knowledge of SEND and experience of supporting the delivery of phonics would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

Be able to work as part of a team

Support the class teacher in preparation for teaching

Support children's physical, social and emotional welfare

Be creative and innovative

Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Be committed to promoting and upholding the school values and ethos

Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs.

Be motivated and passionate to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine difference

Use initiative to assess and evaluate pupils' needs

Lead intervention groups

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach.


Benefits

Westfield Health Scheme

Skills

CPD / Training

Understanding of First Aid procedures.

Experience

Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential
o Experience planning and delivering learning activitiesessential
• Experience of assessment strategies essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to manage the behaviour of pupils to promote and maintain order and a calm working environment for pupils essential
Ability to motivate pupils, and how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needsessential
Ability to work at own initiative and as part of a team essential
Ability to work in a flexible and responsive way with tact, discretion and confidentiality essential
Ability to relate well to children and adults essential
• Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning strategies essential
• Awareness of the importance of working in partnership & confidentiality linked to home/pupil/teachers/schoolwork essential
o Understanding of principles of child development and learning process essential
o Excellent verbal communication skills essential
o Active listening skills essential
o The ability to remain calm in stressful situations essential
o Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learningessential
Good literacy and numeracy skillsessential
Knowledge and understanding of the KS curriculum and its application essential
Understand pupils’ progression of knowledge and skills in the relevant KS setting (s)

Qualifications

Have Maths and English qualifications equivalent to GCSE A-C or 4-9 essential
Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential
Demonstrate the capability to meet the professional standards for teaching assistantsessential
Have attended CPD and training relevant to the post e.g. Behaviour Management and Child Protection
Specific SEND related training courses
Teaching Assistant qualification.

Walton Holymoorside Primary School

Ian Holmes

WHPAdmin@learnerstrust.org

Holymoor Road
Holymoorside
Chesterfield
S42 7DU

Safeguarding Information

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.