Teaching Assistant Level 2

Level 2 Teaching Assistant  

Required to start as soon as possible

Full time

Term time only

Fixed term until 31^st August 2027

SalaryGrade D point 7-12 (£27,274-£29,542 FTE per annum) 

Actual Salary £23,458.78

Pear Tree Community Junior School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of our children. The role will include assisting the class teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children and delivering educational activities and prepared programmes of learning. 

This is a fixed-term position linked to the current staffing structure and organisational requirements of the school. The role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team and make a positive impact on our school community.

Why Pear Tree? 

At Pear Tree, our values are simple but important: 

Trust. Care. Grow. We trust each other to do what’s right, care for each other, and grow together as learners and professionals. 

· Children are nurtured to become confident, curious and kind individuals. 

· Staff are empowered, developed, and supported to be the best they can be. 

· You’ll work closely with school leaders, with coaching and collaboration embedded in our culture.

We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.   

You will: 

1. be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum; 
2. possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs 
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. Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best 
4. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community  
5. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school 
6. 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 Michelle Derbyshire at Pear Tree Community School, by Email: m.derbyshire@peartreej.derby.sch.uk Telephone: 01332 760610

Closing date for applications: 23^rd November 2026

Interviews will be held on: 2^nd December 2026 

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9000 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.