Location: St Peter's C of E Junior School
Hours: 30 hours a week
Contract type: 1 year Fixed Term 01/09/2027 - 31/08/2027, Term-Time, 39 weeks a year
Age Range - 7-11
NOR 230
The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant to be part of our hard-working team. St Peter's is a friendly school with a caring, nurturing ethos, situated close to the city centre.
We are looking for someone who is fully committed to developing and improving teaching and learning and will seek to maximise the attainment of each child, enthusing and motivating their learning in the exciting and progressive times ahead.
The successful candidate will enjoy:
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, completion of a probationary period, 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).
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
To apply please submit completed applications forms to Helen Reader, Headteacher, at head@stpeters.derby.sch.ukby the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.
The closing date for this vacancy is 09:00am Friday 12th June 2026. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Provisional Interviews: Thursday 18th June 2026
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Working Pattern: As specified
Contract Type: Temporary/Fixed Term
Salary: Grade E - £27,694 - £29,540 a year pro-rata - Actual Starting Salary £19,399 a year
Job reference: 000012251
Application closing date: 12/06/2026
Contractual hours: 30
Basis: Term-time part time fixed term