Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FT

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 October 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: £20,339.00 - £21,328.00 Annually (Actual) Band 3 , SCP 6-9

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their full potential? Do you believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and successful? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and school leaders to support high-quality teaching and learning across the school, helping all pupils to achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about education, inclusion and making a positive difference to children's lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver small group learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Can deliver pastoral support work to promote pupil wellbeing, attendance and behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Support pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those requiring additional intervention.
• Deliver targeted intervention programmes to accelerate pupil progress.
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies.
• Support the wider life of the school through clubs, trips and events where appropriate.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has teaching assistant experience.
• Has strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Can motivate, inspire and engage children in their learning.
• Demonstrates excellent behaviour management skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Works effectively as part of a team and shows initiative when working independently.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, belonging and high expectations.
• Support vulnerable pupils and help ensure safeguarding remains at the heart of school life.

Why Join Us?

In return, you will join a supportive and caring school community where your contribution will be highly valued. This is a role where you will see the impact of your work every day, helping children develop the confidence, resilience and support they need to succeed.

Join us and help ensure every child has the opportunity to flourish.

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 Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-voluntary-academy-matlock

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