Teaching and Learning Assistant (with PE Support)

Aston-on-Trent Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant & PE Support to join our friendly and supportive team.

We are looking for a special person with great qualities to inspire our children to learn, develop and thrive. Come and join our award-winning school, where every member of staff is dedicated, enthusiastic and deeply committed to every child’s success. Our team brings energy, care and a sense of fun to everything we do.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant & PE Support who can inspire children through both high-quality physical activity and classroom support, enabling every pupil to achieve their personal best.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children across a school setting.
• Have a passion for sport and physical activity and the ability to deliver engaging PE sessions.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Support learning through classroom activities, interventions and small-group work.
• Plan and deliver engaging sports clubs, activities and competitions.
• Support children’s physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
• Have high expectations of achievement, behaviour and inclusion.
• Be creative, enthusiastic and able to use their initiative.
• Be committed to promoting and upholding the school’s values and ethos.
• Be passionate about supporting all children, including those with additional needs.
• Be motivated to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine difference.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Our school is a very caring, welcoming place with excellent academic standards, outstanding behaviour from children and supportive parents. We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach, who can bring energy and enthusiasm to both the classroom and the sports field.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Sam Moore (Headteacher) at enquiries@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk or by calling 01332 799478.

Provisional Interview Date: 6 November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.