About Us

Our school is a beacon of excellence in the heart of the Derby city centre. We pride ourselves on:

• A nurturing and inclusive ethos
• High academic standards and creative teaching approaches
• A richly diverse student community
• Strong leadership and a collaborative staff culture

The Role 

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 (depending on experience)
• Assist in delivering engaging lessons and interventions
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment
• Work closely with teachers, senior leaders and other professionals to support all children across the school reach their full potential. 

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (school or nursery)
• A caring, patient, and proactive attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

We Offer

• A supportive and inspiring team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A vibrant school culture rooted in respect, ambition, and where children gain a life long love of learning
• The chance to make a real impact in children’s lives

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. 

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.