Teaching & Learning Assistant

Are you seeking a challenge? Do you want to develop yourself professionally? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you a team player? Are you naturally enthusiastic and creative? If so, then please apply for this post to work with like-minded staff in a modern, purpose-built school.

We wish to appoint an excellent Teaching Assistant to join our large friendly Primary school. The position will be based in the classroom supporting children to have high expectations for themselves in everything they do.

We are looking for a highly effective Teaching Assistant who can build strong relationships with our pupils and their families. This post is for one year in the first instance, but with a hope that this will be extended. Training and CPD will be offered where required.

The ability to act up as a HLTA in the school will also be available and desirable. Post to start after Christmas.

Visits to school are welcome and will be held after school – please email info@sharleypark.derbyshire.sch.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Provisional Interview Date: 24 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.