Teaching Assistant

Melbourne Infant & Nursery School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 7 hours per week: Working 1-3.20pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2027 (or until the child leaves the provision)
• Pay scale: Grade 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Melbourne Infant & Nursery School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis, starting from November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter; and working until 31st August 2027 (or until the child leaves the provision).

The successful candidate will work within one of our KS1 classes, providing support to a child with special educational needs - helping to ensure their personal, social and emotional learning needs are met.

If you:

• Have experience working with a child / children with social and emotional needs;
• Have a calm and caring nature;
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification;

We would love to hear from you!

Experience working with children on a 1:1 basis is desirable. An understanding of Attention Autism and/or Lego Therapy would be ideal; but training in these areas will be provided for the successful candidate.

The working pattern for this role will be 7 hours per week; 1-3.20pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

We also have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant working 6.5 hours on Thursday and Friday mornings, until December 2026. Candidates are very welcome to apply for both positions should they wish; however, applications for one position only are also very welcome.

What the school offers its staff

We offer you the opportunity:

- to be part of a team of friendly and hardworking staff and Governors

- to work in a forward thinking, well-resourced learning environment

- to work in a happy environment where all children and staff are encouraged to thrive

In our school everyone is valued and has the support of a dedicated team of staff, parents and governors. If you are interested in becoming a key member of our friendly team, then we would love to hear from you; either by a phone call for an informal chat on 01332 862325 or an email to headteacher@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Visits to the schools are welcomed.

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.

About Melbourne Infant & Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Melbourne Infant & Nursery School website
• Email address: MISemail@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 862325
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourne-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Melbourne Infant & Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email MISemail@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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