Melbourne Infant & Nursery School

Teaching Assistant (mornings)

Derby, East Midlands
Posted October 4, 2026
Expired
📍 Derby📋 PART TIME,TEMPORARYVia Teaching Vacancies

About this 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.

Job details

🏢 EmployerMelbourne Infant & Nursery School
📍 LocationDerby, East Midlands
📋 ContractPART TIME,TEMPORARY
📅 Closing date2026-10-14

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