Midday Learning Support

Peak School, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Upon completion of recruitment process.

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,069.00 - £9,213.00 Annually (Actual) Support Pay Scale - Grade 5 (Points 4-5), Actual Salary £9,069 to £9,213 per annum

Midday Learning Support job summary

Job Title: Midday Learning Support

Location: Peak School, Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale - Grade 5 (Points 4-5), Actual Salary £9,069 to £9,213 per annum

Contract:15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only)

We are a nursery to 19 special school academy located in a rural environment in the village of Chinley in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a wide range of special educational needs, including those with significant learning and communication difficulties.

We are eager to appoint a motivated individual who can support pupils with a wide range of special educational needs, be responsible for the safety and welfare of pupils, supervising them in the dining room, classrooms and on playgrounds.

Working with specific pupils under the direction of the Class Teacher or Head Teacher, as applicable, the ideal candidate will have experience of working with children and young people, have an awareness of the importance and responsibility of keeping children safe in school and have a good work ethic, time management and reliability.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Peak 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.

- Access to My Money Matters Financial Wellbeing Platform

For further information, please contact Beverly Tinson, Office Manager via email - btinson@peakschool.co.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. Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT.

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 Peak School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 86 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Peak School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peak-school-high-peak

Peak is a community special school in Chinley, North Derbyshire, welcoming pupils who experience a wide range of needs from a large catchment area including Derbyshire, Tameside and Cheshire.

Our school is part of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which includes several other special schools, all striving to secure high quality education for their young people by working together, sharing expertise and practice.

To learn more about out school, visit https://www.peakschool.co.uk/

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