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KS1 Teaching Assistant Long Term Contract

Empowering Learning
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Derby, Derbyshire DE23 8BA

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A teaching assistant position is available at a primary school in the DE3 area, focusing on KS1 education.
  • The role is full-time on a fixed-term contract until July 2025, with potential for permanent placement.
  • Candidates must have previous experience working in KS1 and an understanding of phonics delivery.
  • The position requires a passion for education, a strong work ethic, and the ability to support pupils with SEN.
  • Salary details are not specified, but relevant experience in primary education is required.

Are you a qualified teaching assistant? Do you have experience in working in primary schools?

Empowering Learning are delighted to be working with a school in the DE3 area. The school are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to work within their KS1 team. The role will be full time and based on a fixed term contract until July 2025. This role could become permanent for the right person

The successful applicant will have:

  • Previous experience of working within KS1
  • An understanding of phonics and how its delivered in primary schools
  • An approachable personality to both staff and pupils
  • A passion for all things education
  • A high work-ethic with a passion for helping children to succeed
  • Past experience of delivering intervention sessions
  • The ability to support pupils with SEN

The main duties within the role will be:

  • Delivering academic interventions to pupils working below age expected levels
  • Delivering phonics sessions using ReadWriteInc every day
  • Supporting the teaching and learning within the classroom
  • Working on a 1:1 basis with pupils who present with additional needs
  • Liaising with the class teacher around progress of the pupils
  • Running guided reading sessions two times per week

To apply for the role, please send across your CV via the application page. Alternatively, call Jamie on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.