Teaching Assistant (17.5 hours)

Chaucer Junior School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JH

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 (or sooner)

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  29 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.04 - £15.06 Hourly Grade 7

Teaching Assistant (17.5 hours) job summary

The leaders and governors of Chaucer Junior School are excited to share with you a rare opportunity to join our friendly, well-established team. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Teaching Assistant that we hope will become a permanent member of our Chaucer family.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates the following attributes:

• a proactive and vigilant approach to safeguarding
• are enthusiastic, innovative, keen to learn from their colleagues and willing to share their own practice
• high expectations of all children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining compassionate and supportive
• interpersonal skills which allow for collaboration with the team and good relationships with children and parents

What can we provide?

We believe that Chaucer provides a healthy and positive work place environment, where staff feel valued and trusted. As part of this culture, we can offer the following:

• friendly and enthusiastic children
• a positive, nurturing atmosphere
• opportunities for professional development within our school and across our growing trust
• happy and supportive staff and leaders
• healthcare and wellbeing support through our partners, Education Mutual
• employment perks via Embark's benefits and rewards package

What are the details of the post?

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work 17 hours and 30 minutes a week (8:30 - 12:15 Monday to Friday), for 39 weeks a year, in line with term time. The post will initially be until the end of the year, with a view to having the candidate join us as a permanent member of the team.

When does it start?

We are looking to appoint for a January 2026 start to allow candidates time to notify their current employer and work their notice if they are already in employment. However, if the successful candidate is available, we may be able to offer an earlier start date.

Who should apply?

Our priority is finding the right candidate for the post so individuals of all experience are warmly encouraged to apply. If you have the qualities we are looking for and are attracted by what we have to offer, we look forward to hearing from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed by prior appointment.

Please view our Facebook page for a better understanding of what our day-to-day looks like:

Chaucer Junior School - Facebook

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 Chaucer Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chaucer Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chaucer-junior-school

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