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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant-Level 2

Wyndham Spencer Academy · Derby · Derby

Job description

Calling all Teaching Assistants (Level 2) who are driven to make a difference…

  • Can you make learning wonderful?
  • Do you love to make a difference to the learning of all children, regardless of their start points?
  • Can you make every moment count?
  • Are you able to help children exceed expectations?

If you said ‘YES’ to each of these, you could be the right person for Wyndham Spencer Academy!

Wyndham Spencer Academy is an outstanding primary school situated in Derby city. We are proud to share our status as a World Class School, which strives to be creative, inspiring and empowering our children and staff. As a Research School, our practice is rooted in evidence and staff engage in and with research as a cornerstone of quality first teaching to ensure our children achieve personal GREATness. We are a team of dedicated practitioners who strive to offer nothing but the best for our children.

Would you like to be part of the next stage of our exciting journey?

Our children are looking for a Teaching Assistant who

  • Is a creative thinker
  • Puts children at the heart of decision making
  • Has a ‘whatever it takes attitude’
  • Is research driven and evidence informed
  • Wants to make a difference to the lives of all children they support
  • Is a team player

In return, we will offer you:

  • A collaborative ethos, working with other schools and colleagues to develop day to day practice
  • A creative and unique environment, rich in innovative approaches
  • Access to high quality CPD through in-house training, the Derby Research School, working closely with the Teaching School Hub, and Spencer Academies Trust
  • An inclusive and welcoming team to work alongside

Wyndham Spencer Academy is a forward-thinking school with a fully inclusive ethos. We work to our GREAT expectations and are committed to providing our enthusiastic and vibrant children with the highest standard of education in a safe learning environment rich with technology.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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About this school

Wyndham Spencer Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
444
Avg teacher salary
£45,766
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.9:1
Academy trust
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Derby, Derby, DE24 0EP

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Salary
£23,418.00 - £24,960.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 7 to NJC 11- Full Time - Term Time Only
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
29 September 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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