Job Description

Closing on:

Jul 13, 2025

Job Category:

Support Staff

Job Type:

Fixed Term

Job Location:

Newbold CE Primary School (Chesterfield)

Location:

Newbold Church School

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

End date:

31/08/2025

Salary:

TA Grade 7

Hours per week:

25 hours / 25 minutes

Weeks per year:

39

Start Date:

4/09/2025

Age Range:

Early Years / KS1

NOR:

206


Job outline

Join Our Team at Newbold Church School - Early Years / Key stage 1 Teaching Assistant

Vacancy

Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated teaching assistant? Newbold Church School, a warm and welcoming single form entry school with a strong community spirit, is seeking a passionate Early Years / KS1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our wonderful students.

About Us:

At Newbold Church School, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where children feel valued and encouraged to thrive. Our ethos of Nurture, Cherish, Succeed underpins everything we do, ensuring every child receives the support they need to reach their full potential. We also have a school-based Nursery, The Nest, where we lay the foundations for a lifelong love of learning.



As a single form entry school, we offer a close-knit, supportive team where you will truly be able to make an impact. You will work in a school where values such as kindness, respect, and perseverance are embedded in our daily life.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has a passion for the role of teaching assistant and a commitment to ensuring that every child succeeds. Can work with a team to create an engaging and inclusive classroom environment. Is a great team player, eager to contribute to the school's ethos of Nurture, Cherish, Succeed. Is flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the children in your care. Holds a full and relevant early years and childcare or TA/LSA qualification at Level 2 or above (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce, Level 2 or 3 NVQ) or equivalent and relevant experience, knowledge and skills

As part of Derby Diocese Academy Trust (DDAT) we welcome a diverse population of both children and staff and are committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

Apply Today!

If you are looking to join a school that values both the academic and personal growth of its students and staff, then Newbold Church School could be the perfect place for you.


Application information


To apply please find all documentation and application forms at https://www.newboldchurchschool.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies-at-ncs



Completed applications should be returned to joanne.brown@newbold-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.



We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early

Closing Date:

Midnight Sunday 13th July

Provisional Interviews:

Thursday 17th July 2025

AND

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 (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).


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