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Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 10 February 2026
Salary: £95 to £110 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 March 2026
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 202921

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Summary

Teaching Assistant - Secondary School


Location: Derby
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term temporary role
Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Pay: £95-£110 per day (dependent on experience)

A welcoming secondary school in Derby is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants consistent, school-based experience rather than day-to-day supply work.

The school offers clear routines, supportive colleagues, and a structured environment where Teaching Assistants play a key role in supporting student progress, engagement, and wellbeing.
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Support pupils during lessons across a variety of subjects


Support pupils during lessons across a variety of subjects
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Provide 1:1 and small group support to reinforce learning


Provide 1:1 and small group support to reinforce learning
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Assist teachers with classroom activities and behaviour routines


Assist teachers with classroom activities and behaviour routines
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Encourage focus, confidence, and positive behaviour


Encourage focus, confidence, and positive behaviour
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Help create a calm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment


Help create a calm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
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Individuals with experience working with young people (school, youth work, mentoring, coaching, care, etc.)


Individuals with experience working with young people (school, youth work, mentoring, coaching, care, etc.)
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Patient, reliable, and proactive team players


Patient, reliable, and proactive team players
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Strong communicators who enjoy collaborating with colleagues


Strong communicators who enjoy collaborating with colleagues
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Those seeking long-term experience in education


Those seeking long-term experience in education
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Candidates with an enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)


Candidates with an enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
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Full-time, long-term placement in one school - no day-to-day supply work


Full-time, long-term placement in one school - no day-to-day supply work
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Valuable experience in a secondary school setting


Valuable experience in a secondary school setting
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Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement


Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
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Opportunity to attend trial days to ensure the school is the right fit


Opportunity to attend trial days to ensure the school is the right fit

Submit your CV today, and we will be in touch to discuss the role.

Safeguarding: we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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