Teaching Assistant Level 2

Hilltop Primary Academy, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1NB

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  19 May 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: £19,663.00 - £20,285.00 Annually (Actual) The salary advertised based on working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only). The full time equivalent salary is £25,917 - £26,736 per annum.

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Are you a motivated Teaching Assistant passionate about working with children? Do you, like us, always put children at the centre of everything you do? Do you have experience of working in a fast-paced school environment? Do you hold a Teaching Assistant qualification? Do you want your next challenge? If so, then you could be the right person to deliver outstanding learning opportunities for all our fantastic children. We are seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

Why Us?

You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time. In January 2026, two strong Trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, came together to form Tapestry Learning Partnership. This new chapter brings incredible opportunities for collaboration and growth. Tapestry’s vision is for every child to succeed and flourish by providing an exceptional educational experience.

We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are proud of our strong sense of community, our commitment to inclusion, and our culture of high expectations. As part of Tapestry Learning Partnership, you’ll benefit from:

A supportive network of like-minded professionals who share a clear vision and values.

High-quality, ongoing professional development for you and your team.

A passionate, committed wider team focused on:

Achieving the highest academic outcomes for all pupils.

Driving social change through education.

Providing exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities.

Bespoke support from the Trust’s central team, tailored to your school’s needs.

Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school that is excited about its future.

For further information, please see the attached candidate pack. Visits to the academy are encouraged! If you wish to arrange a visit, discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact us to arrange a convenient date.

This position is due to start in September 2026 and is fixed-term until August 2027.

For further details about the Academy and Tapestry Learning Partnership, please view our careers pages on MyNewTerm.

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 Hilltop Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashbourne-hilltop-primary-and-nursery-school-ashbourne

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