Teaching Assistant Level 1

Level 1 Teaching Assistant  

Required from 1^st September 2026.

Part time includes 17.5 hours per week (afternoons)

Term time only

Fixed term until 31^st August 2027

Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE per annum) 

£10,4073.45 Actual Salary per annum 

Do you have a passion for supporting children to thrive in their learning and emotional development?

Are you enthusiastic about working with pupils with SEND and ensuring every child can access personalised provision?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our KS2 team. The role will involve supporting individual pupils with SEMH needs during the afternoons, helping them access learning successfully and achieve their full potential.

We are looking for someone who:

·       Is enthusiastic about helping pupils make progress in their learning.

·       Finds real satisfaction in working closely with children.

·       Uses calm and effective strategies to support children’s emotional regulation.

·       Can adapt and personalise learning experiences to help every child succeed.

We can offer:

·       A supportive and enthusiastic leadership team committed to excellence.

·       A welcoming school community that values every child and every adult.

·       Opportunities to develop your skills and make a real difference to pupils’ learning experiences.

If you think this role and this school is the right one for you, please contact us for more details. Please contact the school office for further information and an application pack. If you wish to discuss the role with someone at the school, please leave your details and we will contact you.

Please complete an online application form.

·       Closing date for applications: Monday 6^th July 2026

·       Interviews: TBC

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

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.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Mrs Dell (Head of School) or Mrs Whittaker (Operations Manager) at Ashbrook Junior School, Email: office@ashbrook-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk Telephone: 01332 673785

Closing date for applications: Monday 6^th July 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9700 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.