Teaching Assistant

Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6DY

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32hrs 30mins per week - Fixed Term - Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: Redhill Academy Trust Pay Scale, Band 7, Scale point 32 - 36

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the experience, empathy, and enthusiasm to make a real difference in a child’s life? We’re looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across our school.

Tupton Primary & Nursery Academy is a warm and inclusive primary school committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for all our pupils. We are looking for a dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team and work closely with children requiring additional support to thrive both academically and socially.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEND, including those with EHCPs.
• Work one-to-one or with small groups to meet individual learning needs.
• Collaborate with class teachers and the SENDCo to deliver targeted interventions.
• Foster positive relationships to promote pupils’ confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
• Support the creation of an inclusive classroom where every child feels valued and supported.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent) with experience supporting children with SEND.
• Knowledge of strategies for supporting children with ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or other learning needs.
• Recent experience of working in a primary school setting
• Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach.
• A proactive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
• A genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly team of staff and leadership.
• Opportunities for further training and professional development.
• A positive and respectful school culture with enthusiastic learners.
• A chance to make a real and lasting impact in children’s lives.

Tupton Primary & Nursery Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Benefits

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

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.

For further details regarding this post please contact Sally Bingham on 01246 862191. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

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 Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy website
• Email address: hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tupton-primary-and-nursery-academy

Arranging a visit to Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

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