14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    17 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week. Term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25989

What skills and experience we're looking for

Governors are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed professionals to join the school’s Special Educational Needs Team.

The successful candidates will work with EHCP students and other students with additional needs including those with SEMH needs.

We at The Derby High School are proud of our staff and our community. We recently received another good report from Ofsted (June2023)“There is no ceiling to the expectations that leaders have for every pupil. They will do all they can to ensure that the needs of every young person, including pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are met. Pupils achieve well.”

What the school offers its staff

We are an over-subscribed 11-16 Co-Educational School situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8. We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this has been recognised by Ofsted. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About The Derby High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
951 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 764 1819

The Derby High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 Co-Educational School situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8 (most recent validated Progress 8 measure stands at +0.30). Alongside this student progress in Mathematics is positive and above the national average. We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in.

Arranging a visit to The Derby High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk.

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