Teaching Assistant

Closing date: 09 January 2026 PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW Sawley Junior School’s vision is to provide an engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where children can aspire, achieve, and thrive, while its ethos is centered on respect, kindness, and continuous improvement. This includes promoting independence, self-motivation, and confidence, and fostering positive relationships between the school, families, and the community. Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team in a dual role as a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) and HLTA. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children’s learning and development in a supportive and inclusive school environment. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work under the guidance of teaching staff to provide support for pupils, including those with special educational needs, ensuring access to learning and promoting positive behaviour and engagement. As an HLTA, you will complement the work of teachers by planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes under an agreed system of supervision. You may also take responsibility for managing other teaching assistants and supporting curriculum development. General Information Teaching Assistant (Level 2): 20 hour 30 minutes per week Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA): 12 hours per week Salary TA Level 2: Grade 7, Points 8 – 11 (£27,088 – £29,062) Actual pro rata salary £12,909.82 – £13,850.61 HLTA Level 4: Grade 9, Points 16 -19 (£32,347 – £34,317) Actual pro rata salary £9,024.12 – £9,573.70 Key Responsibilities Support pupils’ learning and development, adapting activities to meet individual Assist with the implementation of Individual Education and Behaviour Deliver structured learning activities and monitor pupil Promote inclusion and positive behaviour in line with school As HLTA, plan and deliver lessons for whole classes when Provide accurate feedback and maintain records of pupil Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Essential Requirements TA Level 2: NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) and experience working with children in a school setting. HLTA: HLTA status (or equivalent qualification/experience), excellent literacy and numeracy skills, and experience delivering learning activities. Strong understanding of child development and the national curriculum. Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Why Join Us? Sawley Junior School is a vibrant and inclusive community where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best. We offer: the opportunity to join a positive, supportive and forward-thinking staff team; outstanding professional development opportunities led by our dynamic senior leadership team in partnership with the Trust; the opportunity to contribute to the development of the school at this exciting stage of our journey; enthusiastic, polite and well-mannered pupils; access to a package of wellbeing services such as physiotherapy, mindfulness, online gym classes and expert advice to support your wellbeing; access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further details and an application pack, please visit our website: www.sawley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk or contact the school office at asharp@sawley-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk Sawley Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointments to any post are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration. A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. The job role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr