Teaching Assistant (KS1 SEN)

Company: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Job Details

  • Job Title: Teaching Assistant (KS1 SEN)
  • Location: Walter Evans C of E Primary School, Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF
  • Contract Type: Fixed-Term to 31/08/2027
  • Salary: NJC SCP 05-06 (£25,583 to £25,989 FTE)
  • Hours per week: 32.5 hours per week
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026

Job Outline

We are looking to appoint a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our popular, diverse and welcoming Primary School in Darley Abbey. Excellent communication skills, working effectively within a small team and experience of working with children within KS1 is essential. Experience of working with children with additional needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD, is strongly desired but other experience is welcome.

Walter Evans Primary School is a proud member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust and enjoys a positive relationship with a team of professionals providing effective support in school improvement and operations. We aim to provide a safe and happy environment in which all children are encouraged to be creative. We want our children to be successful, to love learning and to move onto the next stage of their education with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to thrive.

Legal and Equality Statements

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

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Posted: July 8th, 2026