Teaching Assistant

Brimington Junior School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HF

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,891.00 - £20,268.00 Annually (Actual) The salary quoted is the actual salary for 30 hrs per week. The role is term time and permanent

Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidate will support teaching and learning across the school, including providing targeted support for children including those with Special Educational Needs SEN . You will work closely with teachers and staff to create an inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a passion for supporting children to succeed

Believes in inclusive education and high expectations for every child

Can build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues

Understands the importance of wellbeing for both children and staff

Will contribute positively to our strong sense of community and belonging

Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to helping children prepare for the future In return, we offer:

A welcoming and supportive team

A strong culture of collaboration and professional development

Opportunities to make a real difference to childrenʼs lives

A school community driven by ambition, wellbeing, and belonging If you are passionate about helping children grow in confidence, independence, and achievement, and want to be part of a school determined to Go Further, we would love to hear from you.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. You will work every day 8.30- 3.30 with one hour lunch

We believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, inspired, and empowered to achieve their full potential. Our mission is to ensure our children are ready for the modern world — and for what that world may become. We believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, inspired, and empowered to achieve their full potential. Our mission is to ensure our children are ready for the modern world — and for what that world may become.

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Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist?

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools

Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity

Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children

Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Brimington Junior School

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brimington Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brimington-junior-school-chesterfield

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