Job Description

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 role includes wrap around care and is a term time only.

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.

Salary will be dependent on experience.

Applicants are asked to complete the schools application form and submit along with a supporting letter. Only applications made on the school's application form will be considered.

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: Friday 14th November 2025

Derby High School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds

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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.

Please forward application forms to:-

Jessika Limbert

Derby High School

Hillsway

Littleover

Derby

DE23 3DT

or via email: jlimbert@derbyhigh.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 18,638.00-19,841.66 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Teaching Assistant: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person