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Teaching Assistant

Melbourne Infant School

Derby

Applications close
14 October 2026

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Job details

Location
Derby
Working pattern
Part time · Temporary
Applications close
14 October 2026

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About the role

The Governors of Melbourne Infant & Nursery School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis, starting as soon as possible, and working until 31st December 2026.

The successful candidate will work within one of our KS1 classes; working closely with the class teachers to plan and deliver teaching activities and assessments, as well as prepare learning resources. You will also be required to undertake other classroom duties to support the class teachers and be able to work co-operatively within a team.

We are looking for someone with the confidence and ability to be able to motivate and support the children within the classroom. Our children would love to hear from you if you are friendly, kind and fun!

If you:

Have experience working with primary school aged children; Have a calm and caring nature; Hold, or are working towards, a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification;

We would love to hear from you!

The working pattern for this role will be 6.5 hours per week; 8.45am-12pm, Thursdays and Fridays.

We also have a vacancy for a qualified Teaching Assistant working 7 hours per week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, until August 2027. Candidates are very welcome to apply for both positions should they wish; however, applications for one position only are also very welcome.

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
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Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
2 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
3 October 2026

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