Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required from Thursday 4^th September 2025

Full time, 37 hours per week

Term time only, 39 weeks

Fixed term until 31^st August 2026

Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£24,790-£25,183 FTE per annum)

£21,322.26 Actual Salary per annum

Allenton Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

This is a fixed term position based on school and SEN funding available and will be reviewed annually. The position is for 1 academic year and will finish on 31^st August 2026.

We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team from Thursday 4^th September 2025. The role will include supporting pupils with additional learning needs and provide one to one support for a named child with Special Educational Needs, behaviour challenges or a medical condition.

You will:

●      have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs;

●      be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum;

●      have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;

●      work well as part of a team

●      be literate and numerate;

●      be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;

●      have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

●      A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

●      Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

●      Calm and purposeful learning environments

●      Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best

●      Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

●      A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

●      Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact Liam Williams, School Operations Manager to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://transformtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Liam Williams, School Operations Manager, LWilliams@allenton.derby.sch.uk, 01332 701144 Ext: 932

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3^rd June 2025

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 12^th June 2025, Timings TBC

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 8800 children in 25 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.