Teaching Assistant Level 3

Ashwood Spencer Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8FT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per week, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC 12 - 16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ashwood Spencer Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivational Level 3 (Higher Level) Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting teachers in delivering high-quality education by working with individuals, small groups of pupils and whole class teaching. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant will have the responsibility of covering the whole class during short periods of a teacher's absence. If you are passionate about helping children and young people accelerate their progress and are keen on developing high-quality resources, we would love to hear from you!

Duties include:

▪ Assist in teaching an agreed timetable as set out by the class teacher.

▪ Work closely with the class teacher on a day to day basis.

▪ Work collaboratively with other colleagues.

▪ Activity support the smooth running of the class on a day to day basis.

▪ To assist with the development, planning, delivery and review of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils in accordance with best practice and national guidelines.

▪ To take responsibility for the planning and delivery of specified packages of work such as lesson planning, assessment or reporting.

▪ To carry out specified duties with individuals, groups or classes under the direction of a qualified teacher

What the school offers its staff

Local Government Pension

Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured) and BHN Extras (Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes).

Recognition of local government and academy continuous service for full details, click here:

https://www.satrust.com/employee-benefits

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ashwood Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 651 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashwood Spencer Academy website
• Email address: info@ashwoodspencer.org.uk
• Phone number: 01332 348356
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashwood-spencer-academy

Ashwood Spencer Academy part of Spencer Academies Trust
Amber Street, Derby, DE24 8FT.
Ashwood is a friendly primary academy in the Southern Derbyshire community of Osmaston. The Principal is Mrs Baines-Chambers. Children are welcomed from early years through to 11
We are dedicated to providing exemplary teaching and learning for all our children. Our DREAM curriculum ensures creativity is at its heart- encouraging oracy, tolerance and collaboration. Our aim is to develop respectful individuals, who aspire to follow their DREAMs.

Ashwood is a magical place that offers enriching experiences within a loving and stimulating environment. At Ashwood we value our close relationships with our parents, governors and the community; working in partnership to enable our pupils to have the best possible start in their educational journey.

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity and academy sponsor, which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. We have a successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning which ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. The Trust mission statement reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 17 schools (8 Secondary and 9 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:

Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.

We Believe:
 All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
 Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
 We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

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