Library Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Derbyshire County Council · West Bridgford, England

Library Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Derbyshire County Council, based in West Bridgford, England, paying £26,113 - £27,873 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£26,113 - £27,873 per annum
Location
West Bridgford, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
2 Oct 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

About 7% above the going rate for teaching assistant

Reference 72487f97df3fe2c3d69897b9882566328440f4ed

About the role

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

South Wolds is a high attaining, semi-rural- popular school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford. We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first-class education for all of our students.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding higher level teaching assistant who is passionate, dynamic, proactive and innovative, who will lead literacy interventions with our most vulnerable students. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the unique and exciting opportunity to grow our library resource for use across the whole school. Reading is such an important and necessary skill and your work will enable more students to foster their passion for reading for pleasure. The right candidate will share a passion for reading and enable students to achieve or surpass their academic and social potential.

To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

Please ensure your completed application is completed by 9.00am on the Closing Date.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gail Burrows, Office Manager at [email removed] or call the school office on [phone removed].

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. They will also be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Interviews will be held shortly after the Closing Date.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.

Reference: 72487f97df3fe2c3d69897b9882566328440f4ed · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 2 Oct 2026 · Listed via Derbyshire County Council

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