Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Tupton Hall School, Chesterfield, S42 6LG

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 23 July 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,094 - £23,923 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are now looking for a Behaviour Teaching Assistant, to provide behavioural support to promote individual students' progress who have special educational needs. The role is temporary due to funding related to specific student (Year 7).

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Work on a one to one basis with a Year 7 student who has specific needs.
• Work with individuals and small groups of children within a classroom situation to ensure each child has the maximum access to all learning activities.
• Liaise with subject teachers and The SENDCo to clarify and agree the nature of the support needed, developing strategies to achieve positive behavioural outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s A* - C including English and Maths or equivalent
• Minimum of two years’ experience working as a Teaching Assistant ideally with students who display behavioural issues, or within a behaviour support setting.
• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant Qualification - Level 3 required for Band 7 salary mentioned
• Positive Handling training

What the school offers its staff

Tupton Hall School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Benefits

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

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.

For further details regarding this post please contact Mrs S Burton,s.burton@tuptonhall.org.uk on the Academy number. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Tupton Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1611 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tupton Hall School website
• Email address: s.burton@tuptonhall.org.uk
• Phone number: 01246 863 127
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tupton-hall-school-chesterfield

Tupton Hall School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Arranging a visit to Tupton Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.burton@tuptonhall.org.uk.

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