Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Castleward Spencer Academy · Derby, East Midlands

Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Castleward Spencer Academy, based in Derby, East Midlands. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Derby, East Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
8 hours ago
Closes
27 Nov 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference 2aa37cd53fb33b0f8e466e597d6bf2cf805bf6a5

About the role

About this Role

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.

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.

Reference: 2aa37cd53fb33b0f8e466e597d6bf2cf805bf6a5 · Posted 8 hours ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Castleward Spencer Academy

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