Ancillary Assistant

Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,433.00 - £18,725.00 Annually (Actual) Support Pay Scale Grade5 (Points 4- 5 ) Actual Salary £18433 - £18725 (£24,404 - £24,790 FTE)

Ancillary Assistant job summary

Job Title: Ancillary Assistant

Location: Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale

Contract: 32.5 hours per week , TTO (Reduced hours could be considered for the right candidate)

Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Ancillary Assistant who can provide general support to the teacher in the care of the pupils and management of the

classroom. The ideal candidate should have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs, though this is not essential. Reporting directly to the appointed Line Manager, the ideal candidate will be flexible, motivated and a caring individual who has a passion for children with SEN and has a good standard of general education. No experience of working with children with SEN is necessary, however applications will be considered from individuals who are keen and open to training in order to develop their own knowledge and understanding about working in a special school.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Ruth Samme (School Business Manager) on rsamme@elmsleigh.derbyshire.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmsleigh-infant-nursery-school

Elmsleigh Nursery & Infant School is an Enhanced Resource School in South Derbyshire. We are a mainstream school with additional funding to develop expertise and resources to work with pupils with high level needs, who may live outside the area normally served by the school. We are one of 17 Derbyshire schools that has ER status.

Our Enhanced Resource which has developed over time, supports 16 places throughout school from Nursery to Year 2. Eight places are intended for pupils with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and eight places for pupils with other severe and complex special educational needs.

Throughout their school day, the children with an ER placement in the Reception to Year 2 age range may spend time in a separate highly staffed and specially adapted class room known as the Rainbow Room, or within a mainstream class with additional support, or a mixture of both, dependent on each child’s individual needs.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.elmsleighinfantschool.co.uk

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