Teaching and Learning Assistant

Richardson Endowed Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6EF

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  T.B.C. following interviews

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,088.00 - £29,062.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Richardson Endowed Primary School is a welcoming and warm place where everyone in our friendly staff team works hard to ensure the best outcomes for the children.

We are looking for a nurturing and dedicated individual, who can work flexibly across the primary age range.

Your duties will include:

• Working in the role of “general” class TA
• Leading intervention groups
• Working with children on a 1 to 1 basis

The successful candidate will require

• A positive outlook and “can do” attitude
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• A strong sense of teamwork
• A good sense of humour

We have hardworking children, engaged families and a team of staff who are welcoming, professional and supportive.

If you are a team player, a positive role model and can work under your own initiative, then we would welcome your application.

We are part of the Embark Multi-academy Trust and our core beliefs are: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success.

More information about our school and the trust can be found by visiting our website at:

https://richardsonendowed.co.uk/

https://www.embarkfederation.com/

Unfortunately, visits to the school are not possible at this stage, due to the summer holidays. Shortlisted candidates will be shown around the school on their interview date.

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 Richardson Endowed Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Richardson Endowed Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richardson-endowed-primary-school-ilkeston

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