Teaching Asisstant
Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Term time, part time: 19.5 hours per week (3 days per week to be agreed) - Part time, Permanent, Term time only (39 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Redhill Academy Trust Pay Scale, Band 7, Scale point 32 - 36
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join us and play a key role in the classrooms.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people with additional learning needs?
Do you enjoy working closely with young people and supporting them to build confidence, independence and resilience?
Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential and thrive in a positive learning environment?
This rewarding opportunity is for someone who is compassionate, committed and passionate about helping young people thrive bothacademically and personally.
About you…
The successful candidate will be resourceful, empathetic, flexible, inspirational and forward thinking.
You will have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, be able to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best and be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer…
At Brookfield Community School we’re proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust, a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect:
- A warm welcome and thorough induction
- Supportive teams and professional networks
- High-quality CPD through the Redhill Teaching Hub
- Personalised appraisal via our ‘My Contribution’ scheme
- Recognition and celebration of your achievements
Our Trust is a regional leader in teacher training and high-quality professional development, delivered through the DfE designated Redhill Teaching Hub. The Redhill College of Leadership and Development offers excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region.
Why Redhill Academy Trust?
Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We’re proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities.
Further information about the job
Your role…
We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:
- A passion for helping students to reach their full potential
- The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
How to apply
Click ‘apply now’ to complete our on-line application form.
For further details regarding this post please contact Mrs Wendy Fox, Operations Manager, on w.fox@brookfieldcs.org.uk 01246 568115
Redhill Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Brookfield Community School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01246 568115
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The school is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Arranging a visit to Brookfield Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
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