Teaching and Learning Assistant

St George's CofE Primary School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

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

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Teaching and Learning Assistant: Job Description and Person Specification

Grade 7.

Our Vision

At Embark, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and inspired to learn. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in creating a nurturing, inclusive and engaging environment where all children can thrive academically, emotionally and socially.

Purpose of Role

To work closely with class teachers and other professionals to support pupils in accessing high-quality learning, particularly those with additional needs. You will help foster curiosity, independence and confidence in our children, while upholding the school’s values and commitment to inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supporting Learning and Inclusion

• Work collaboratively with teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning activities.

• Support individuals and groups to access learning, including those with SEND, EAL, or requiring additional emotional or academic support.

• Use a range of strategies and resources to remove barriers to learning and promote participation.

• Encourage children’s independence and resilience.

2. Building Positive Relationships

• Develop warm, professional relationships with pupils, acting as a positive role model.

• Promote respectful behaviour, supporting the school’s positive behaviour policy.

• Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and external agencies where appropriate.

3. Monitoring and Supporting Progress

• Observe, assess and record children’s responses to learning as directed by the teacher.

• Provide timely feedback to pupils and staff.

• Assist with the development and implementation of individual support plans (e.g. EHCPs, IEPs, behaviour plans).

4. Wellbeing and Safety

• Support the emotional development of children, providing encouragement, regulation and reassurance.

• Maintain a safe and calm learning environment, responding to incidents in line with safeguarding and health & safety policies.

• Administer basic first aid when needed and report concerns appropriately.

5. Supporting the Classroom

• Prepare, organise and maintain learning resources and spaces.

• Support the use of technology to enhance learning.

• Accompany classes on visits and outdoor learning experiences.

• Assist with classroom routines and contribute to the wider life of the school.

Person Specification - Grade 7 Teaching Assistant

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Whether you’ve supported young people in a school, youth work, care, early years, or any other setting if you are passionate about inclusion and learning, we want to hear from you.

Essential Criteria

Skills and Attributes

• A natural rapport with children and young people, you connect easily and positively.

• Emotionally intelligent with the ability to stay calm, patient, and responsive in all situations.

• Excellent communication skills: clear, respectful and adaptable when speaking with children, families and colleagues.

• Reliable, well-organised and able to work flexibly as part of a team.

• Able to use your initiative, respond to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude.

• Open to learning and committed to your own development.

Experience

• Experience working or volunteering with children or young people in any setting (e.g. school, nursery, youth club, family support, healthcare, etc.).

• Confidence in supporting behaviour, wellbeing or emotional needs.

• Experience of helping others learn, grow or develop formally or informally.

Knowledge and Understanding

• A belief in inclusion and the right of every child to thrive.

• Awareness of the need to safeguard and protect children, and a willingness to learn more.

• Comfortable using technology for basic communication and learning tasks.

Qualifications

• A good standard of English and maths (GCSE or equivalent).

• Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g. First Aid, safeguarding, SEND).

Desirable Criteria

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in supporting children or teaching and learning.

• Experience working with children with additional needs, such as SEND or SEMH.

• Understanding of the EYFS or primary curriculum.

• Experience delivering small-group or one-to-one support.

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 St George's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-cofe-primary-school-swadlincote

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