Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NF

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: 18 hours, 39 weeks
Contract type: Fixed term - 8 months
Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403 to £26,824

What skills and experience we're looking for

-To understand how young children learn

-Ability to maintain good standards of behaviour in school

-To deliver pre planned programmes of work to children

-Support with formative assessment of children

-Form good relationships with children, staff, parents and governors and be a good role model for all

-Communicate effectively with a range of professionals, including other agencies

-Understand the commitment to safeguard children

What the school offers its staff

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching and Learning Assistant at Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy. We are proud to be part of Minerva Learning Trust since December 2024.

I have had the pleasure of leading the school since 2019 and since that time we have established ourselves to be a leader of Early Years Education.

As a small school we pride ourselves on working together to ensure the highest possible outcomes for all our children, acknowledging and nurturing all talents and ensuring opportunity for all.

At the heart of our school is the unwavering commitment to staff development and ensuring all our children have the skills to be able to be successful in each stage of their education. We believe that through investing in our staff, we can support all children to blossom.

At Whittington Moor we believe it is important to provide a curriculum which is engaging, exciting and provides a sense of awe and wonder especially for our youngest children.

Most importantly we want our children to be happy, safe and achieve during their time at Whittington Moor.

If you believe you have the commitment, determination and drive to continue our vision of “We Nurture, We Thrive, We Blossom”, then we look forward to receiving your application.

L Kay

Lauren Kay

Headteacher

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.