11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    13 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,775.00 - £25,812.00 Annually (Actual) Support Pay Scale Grade F (Points 15-20 ) Actual Salary £23,775-£25,812

Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant job summary

Job Title: Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant

Location: St Clare's School

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale F (15-20) Actual salary £23,775-£25,812

Contract: 35 hours per week, Term Time Only (part time hours could be considered for the right candidate)

The Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant will provide academic and pastoral support to our children and young people who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The postholder will work to build positive relationships, increasing engagement in learning and support, ensuring each child can reach their full potential.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about St Clare's 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 Debra Sibley (HR Advisor) on dsibley@esteemmat.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. 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!

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.

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About St Clare's School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
154 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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St Clare’s school is proud to offer personalised education to students aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties and associated needs including ADHD, Autism, communication, social, emotional and mental health and challenging behaviour. All students have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which sets out the provision required to meet their individual needs.

Located in Mickleover we have 146 students on roll from across the City of Derby and southern Derbyshire.

In response to our student’s needs, we offer a full and diverse curriculum with specialist support designed to address the holistic needs of our students. The progress that our students make is judged as outstanding as a result of the teaching and support available to them and the progress that they make academically, socially and emotionally.

Transition arrangements with feeder schools are in place to ensure a smooth move between schools for all pupils. Transition to Post 16 provision is also effectively developed to support student success.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:

https://stclaresschool.co.uk

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