Teaching Assistant Level 1

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required from 2^nd November 2026

Part time, 34 hours per week

Permanent Position

Level 1 Teaching Assistant: Grade C, Point 5-6

£20,887.27Actual Salary

Allenton Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team from November 2026. The role will include supporting pupils’ with additional learning needs and one to one support for a named child with Special Educational Needs, behaviour challenges and medical condition.  

You will:

1. have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs (if applicable); 
2. be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum; 
3. have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards; 
4. work well as part of a team  
5. be literate and numerate; 
6. be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting; 
7. have excellent communication skills with children and adults 

In return we offer:

1. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

              towards continuously raising standards.

1. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
2. Calm and purposeful learning environments
3. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
4. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
5. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

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 Liam Williams at Allenton Community Primary School, Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BB Email: LWilliams@allenton.derby.sch.uk Telephone: 01332 701144

Closing date for applications: Friday 9^th October

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 15^th October, Times tbc