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Teaching Assistant Level 2

Hope Valley College, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6SD

This job expired on 16 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 March 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Salary pro rata £11,596.00 - £11,780.00

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistant to provide support inside and outside of the classroom for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

In addition to excellent numeracy and literacy skills the essential requirements are excellent communication, inter-personal skills, the ability to plan, assess and deliver literacy or numeracy interventions and a desire to work with young people helping them to realise their potential.

Applicants should be keen to:

support the inclusion, social integration and academic progress of pupils with SEND inside and outside of the mainstream classroom.

contribute to delivery, assessment and monitoring of student progress and support intervention.

The working hours are 8:30am - 3:30pm 3 days per week. The preferred days are Monday, Thursday and Friday but there is some flexibility regarding working days.

Job description

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school.

The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Specific duties and responsibilities

To be responsible for providing pupil support to the standards required by the academy and appropriate external bodies. Duties will include but not be limited to:

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Assist with the development and implementation of SEN Support Plans.

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and parents/carers and interact with them according to individual needs.

To act as a keyworker to individual or groups of students.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Support pupils to engage and interact with others and take part in activities led by the teacher.

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and develop independent learning.

Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils work.

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning outcomes.

Assist with the planning of learning activities.

Monitor pupils responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc.

Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.

Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils work.

Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, printing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

Undertake interventions linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy and numeracy etc.

Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils competence and independence in its use.

Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lessons plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.

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.

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About Hope Valley College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hope Valley College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hope-valley-college-hope-valley

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