Derbyshire County Council
Team Leader (Higher Level Teaching and Learning Assistant)
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Closing date: 28 September 2026
About the Role
Ashbrook Infant and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, highly motivated, and dedicated Level 4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of our children. The role will include working with the class teachers to create a stimulating learning environment through excellent classroom practice, plan and deliver intervention sessions for key groups of children and when required provide teacher and PPA cover, delivering high quality lessons following the planning given.
Job Details
- Position: Level 4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
- Start Date: September 1st 2026
- End Date: August 31st 2027
- Location: Ashbrook Infant and Nursery School, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire
About the School
Ashbrook Infant and Nursery School is situated in Borrowash on the border of Derby City and Derbyshire. We welcome children into our Acorns Class for Nursery in the term after they turn three. In the main school, we have four classes: Hazel Tree are our Reception class, Willow Tree are our Year 1 and 2 class and Oak Tree are our Year 2 class. At the end of Year 2, our children move on to Ashbrook Junior School which is on the same site as our Infant and Nursery School. We have newly established Maple Class in September 2026 as our hub for children with Special Education and Development Needs from Reception to Year 2. This HLTA role will be based within Maple Class.
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Our Values
Our school is a happy, fun place, full of friendly people who work really hard to make sure that every child learns new things and makes good progress. We are fully accessible and inclusive and firmly believe that our school is a place where we can all care, learn and have fun together.
What We Are Looking For
We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.
You will:
- Be an excellent Specialist/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who loves working with children
- Be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities
- Possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
- Be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour
- Have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards
- Work well as part of a team
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting
- Have excellent communication skills with children and adults
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What We Offer
In return we offer:
- A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
- Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives.
- Calm and purposeful learning environments.
- Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best.
- Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community.
- A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school.
Visit and Contact Information
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and have been arranged for:
- Tuesday 15th September at 1pm
- Friday 18th September at 2:30pm
Please contact the school office (01332 662695) to confirm your attendance.
Or Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Jenny Wallace
Ashbrook Infant and Nursery School
Victoria Avenue,
Borrowash,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
DE72 3HF
Email: office@ashbrook-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: (01332) 662695
Interviews will be held on: Monday 5th October 2026
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