Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (KS1 or KS2) 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: As soon as possible

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. Strong communication skills, a flexible adaptable approach and working effectively within a team 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. We'd be delighted to show you around in the new academic year and encourage anybody with a keen interest to come and see what our school has to offer. Please contact our school office on or to arrange a visit.

Application information

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. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting. Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 (23:59) Provisional Interviews: Friday 18 September 2026

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).