Teaching Assistant
Come and join our amazing team!
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, qualified and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic Primary team. This is a term time only position starting at the start of the summer term. Consideration will be given to ether full or part-time hours.
At Derby High, Teaching Assistants work alongside the classroom teacher, providing support and reinforcement through working with individual pupils or small groups of pupils. The objective of this role is to maximise the functioning of each pupil under the direction of the teacher.
Applicants are asked to complete the schools application form and submit along with a supporting letter.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may close recruitment early if we receive sufficient applications. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment.
Closing date: Thursday 30th January 2025Interview date: Wednesday 5th February 2025
Derby High School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Application Procedure
Applicants are asked to complete the schools application form and submit along with a supporting letter. Further information, application procedures and application forms can be found on the school’s website - Key Information - Derby High School
The school has rigorous safeguarding and child protection procedures in place and applicants will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.