Location: Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School, Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY
Hours: Term time only – 31 hours with an additional 2 hours in our breakfast club, totalling 33 hours per week:
Contract type: Fixed term contract – Thursday 3rd September until Friday 23rd July 2027
Interviews: Tuesday 21st July
Qualifications required:
- Working at national occupational standards (NOS) in Supporting Teaching and Learning (core and relevant optional units as required) reflected in the level 2 NVQ and Level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning on the Qualification and Credit Framework or equivalent relevant qualification.
- GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent Grade 4) passes in English and Maths
The Governing Body at Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School are looking for an exceptional, highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team to assist in the delivery of high-quality learning opportunities, promoting child development.
If you have the genuine drive to achieve excellence and want to work with a team of equally supportive and professional colleagues, this may be the role you are looking for.
The successful candidate will be expected to work with teachers to organise and support teaching and learning activities. They will help to deliver a broad, well balanced and stimulating curriculum, to plan and prepare exciting activities to meet the needs of our children.
You will hold a recognised teaching assistant qualification or an equivalent level of qualification, have Teaching Assistant experience and be able to demonstrate the ability to support learning and development at an exceptional level.
Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services. We will offer the successful candidate a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment that is dedicated to professional development and high expectations for all.
Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We would like to remind candidates that it is illegal to apply for this position if you are included on the barred list.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer and the relevant employer from the last time you worked with children (if applicable).
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form during the recruitment process. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning the school has the right to know about the criminal history of job applicants (including any spent convictions) and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions. This exemption applies to all school-based jobs, as the work involves contact with children.
As part of our due diligence checks, the school will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. By submitting an application, you are giving your consent for this to be completed if shortlisted.
All members of staff will receive training in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which can be found on our website: https://cavclosei.derby.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2025.26.pdf
Next Steps...
As well as completing an application form, we would be pleased to receive an accompanying letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) in which you should outline the experience, skills and qualities that you consider make you a suitable candidate for the post. Please make reference to the job description and person specification.
Please mark your application for the attention of Mrs S Kelly, HR Officer.
Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY.
[email protected]
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13th July 2026. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 13th July and successful candidates will be invited to interview by telephone and email. If you have not heard anything by Wednesday 15th July, your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21st July.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed prior to application, please contact our school office team on 01332 662239 to arrange a convenient date and time.
