2 x Level 2 Teaching Assistant in Matlock

Castle View Primary School and Nursery is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust's values are for students to 'Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed'. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

Establishment: Castle View Primary

Location: Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DS

Salary: Level 2 TA Pay Scale - £25,113 - £25,907 FTE (£8,794 - £9,072 Pro Rata)

Department: Teaching Assistant

Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 03/07/2025

Interview Date: 09/07/2025

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Fixed Term (22/07/2026)

Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Hours per Week: 15.00

Weeks per Year: 39.000

Pay Grade: Support Staff | 5 - 7

The Role

Purpose of the Role

• To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, and the early years lead.
• Provide specific support to the teacher/early years lead in the care of pupils and management of the classroom.
• Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• To impact on the quality of teaching and learning for individuals/groups.
• To implement the school’s improvement priorities, policies and procedures and by demonstrating the professional responsibilities of a whole school team member.

Competences, roles and responsibilities of all TAs are listed:

Support to Pupils:

• Provide pastoral support to pupils within the school environment.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children.
• Support in providing a welcoming, positive, well organised, safe learning environment conducive to learning.
• Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, their learning, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
• Deliver programmes and monitor the children’s response to the learning.
• Plan and develop differentiated learning activities, using understanding of child development, pedagogy and techniques which support and develop pupil’s learning.
• Support in planning tasks that are well matched and practical.
• Develop a variety of teaching styles and delivery to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Use assessment for learning and assessment of learning to assess, track and report progress including the marking of work.
• Accurately record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children.
• Co-operate and liaise with other school colleagues.
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers/early years lead.
• Contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils.
• Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans.
• Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher/early years lead.

Support to Teacher/early years lead:

• Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers/early years lead.
• Support the teacher/early years lead in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies.
• Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals and improve outcomes.
• Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher/early years lead.
• Assist the teacher/early years lead with the planning of learning activities.
• Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra-curricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher/early years lead.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

Support to Curriculum:

• Provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation, and implementation.
• Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups.
• Contribute to the development, preparation, and dissemination of appropriate materials.

Support to School:

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Why work for us?

At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package. Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff. Family friendly policies. Access to Flu Vaccines. Opportunity to work flexibly. Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup.

Benefits

• Blue Light Card Access to lots of discounts for just £5 every two years.
• Discount for Teachers Exclusive discounts, cashback & vouchers for Teachers & Education Staff.
• Employee Benefits with Vivup Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials.

Skills

• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect.
• Takes responsibility and accountability.
• Committed to the needs of the pupils, parents and other stakeholders and challenge barriers and blocks to providing an effective service.
• Demonstrates a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions, participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations.
• Is committed to the provision and improvement of quality service provision.
• Is adaptable to change/embraces and welcomes change.
• Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive.
• Communicates effectively.
• Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges.
• Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge, encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Motivation to work with children and young people.
• Open, honest and an active listener.
• Customer focused.
• Willing to engage in any professional development activities which will aid the effective completion of tasks required by the post.

Experience/Knowledge

• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice.
• Good understanding of areas of learning, e.g. literacy, numeracy, science, SEND or Early Years.
• Working knowledge of the SEND code of practice.
• Knowledge of intervention programmes.
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 or recognised equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant policies and codes of practice including Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent, The Children's Act 1989, Child Protection and Equal Opportunities.
• Assessment for Learning.

Relevant Skills

• Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people.
• Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Effective use of ICT to support learning.
• Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier.
• Ability to contribute to student Records of Achievement, targets and Annual Reviews.

Experience

• A good knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Supporting children’s learning in a school setting.
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants (or demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills and experience).
• Paediatrics First Aid.
• Completion of DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme.
• Good Numeracy/Literacy skills, GCSE (or equivalent) Level C or above in English & Maths.
• First Aid Training.
• National Curriculum in Key Stage 1 or 2.

Safeguarding Information

QEGSMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found here.

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 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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