Teaching Assistant Reading Specialist

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,598.76 - £27,768.53

Teaching Assistant Reading Specialist job summary

Noel‑Baker Academy is seeking to appoint a committed, skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant – Reading Specialist to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone who has a strong belief that all children can learn, does not see ability as fixed, and has a moral commitment to ensuring that every young person leaves school able to read well. The successful candidate will work closely with the academy’s literacy lead, SENDCo and teaching staff to deliver high‑quality, targeted one‑to‑one and small‑group reading interventions, enabling students to close gaps quickly, build confidence and access the curriculum more fully. You will play a key role in developing positive relationships with students, supporting their personal development, self‑esteem and independence, while contributing to a calm, inclusive and aspirational learning environment.

As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, Noel‑Baker Academy offers a values‑driven culture underpinned by high expectations, strong behaviour, and a relentless focus on improvement. Staff benefit from high‑quality professional development, wellbeing support and the opportunity to be part of a Trust that is genuinely committed to making a tangible difference to the lives of children and young people. The closing date for applications is 10 May 2026 at 23:59, with interviews expected to take place during the week commencing 18 May 2026.

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Noel-Baker Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Noel-Baker Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy

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