Teaching and Learning Assistant

Anthony Gell School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 5

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Under the leadership of the SENDCo to work with SEND children and support their progress and social development within the school environment both in class and across other learning areas of the school. You will assist students to learn effectively and experience achievement, in line with the school’s aims and ethos. This support may be one to one or in group and class situations as the need arises.

Under the direction of the SENDCo, the successful candidate will facilitate impactful interventions for children and young people. The successful candidate will be positive, flexible and able to respond to the needs of our students. Teaching Assistants at AGS are able to benefit from career development, with opportunities to extend learning and develop skill sets. Some of our Teaching Assistants go on to fulfil Grade 8 roles in developing and running targeted interventions for SEND students with specific needs.

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.

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 Anthony Gell School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 776 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Anthony Gell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anthony-gell-school-matlock

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