Teaching Assistant
Melbourne Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
3 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): The working pattern for this role will be Monday – Friday: Monday – 8.45am-3.20pm (with a 45 minute lunch break between 12.15-1pm) Tuesday – 1pm-3.20pm Wednesday – 8.45am-3.20pm (with a 45 minute lunch break between 12.15-1pm) Thursday – 1pm-3.20pm Friday – 9.30am-12pm A job share would also be considered.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026 (or until the child leaves the provision)
Actual salary
- Grade 7 Actual Salary £11,804.16 - £12,664.44 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Melbourne Infant School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis, starting in January 2026 and working until 31stAugust 2026 (or until the child leaves the provision).
The successful candidate will work within one of our KS1 classes and will be working with a child with special educational needs; helping them to develop their learning and work towards their educational targets. The successful candidate will be able to motivate and support children within the classroom, undertake other classroom duties to support the class teacher, and work co-operatively within a team.
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 an Ofsted rating “good” school and 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 and informal chat on 01332 862325 or an email toheadteacher@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk. Visits to the schools are welcomed.
In line with our commitment to Safer Recruitment and Keeping Children Safe in Education, Melbourne Infant School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Flexible working opportunities
The working pattern for this role will be Monday – Friday:
- Monday – 8.45am-3.20pm (with a 45 minute lunch break between 12.15-1pm)
- Tuesday – 1pm-3.20pm
- Wednesday – 8.45am-3.20pm (with a 45 minute lunch break between 12.15-1pm)
- Thursday – 1pm-3.20pm
- Friday – 9.30am-12pm
The role is term time only.
A job share would also be considered. Please state if this is your preference on your application form, along with your preferred working days.
Further information about the job
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 Melbourne Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Melbourne Infant School website
- Email address
- enquiries@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 862325
Arranging a visit to Melbourne Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@melbourne-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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