Classroom Support Assistant

Classroom Support Assistant

Location: The Ecclesbourne School, Duffield, Derbyshire DE56 4GS

Contract: Term-time plus INSET days

Salary: National Joint Council Pay Spine Point 4 (£26,016 per annum pro rata)

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Classroom Support Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming school. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential and thrive in a positive learning environment. You will work in partnership with Teachers to support students in accessing high-quality teaching, participating fully in school life and achieving their academic and personal potential. The postholder will provide classroom, academic and pastoral support that promotes inclusion, develops student independence and helps all students, particularly those with additional needs, to engage successfully with learning. The Classroom Support Assistant will work under the direction of Teachers, who retain overall responsibility for the learning, progress and assessment of all students.

You Will:

• Work alongside Teachers to support students’ access to learning across a range of curriculum areas.
• Support students in understanding lesson objectives, instructions and activities whiles promoting independence.
• Use questioning, prompting and scaffolding techniques to help students think for themselves.
• Encourage students to develop confidence, resilience, perseverance, organisational skills and effective learning habits.
• Assist with the preparation and organisation of classroom resources and learning materials.
• Support students in the effective use of technology and specialist resources where appropriate.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and positive classroom environment.
• Maintain high expectations of all students.
• Support students with SEND, disadvantaged students and others who require additional support to access learning.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school community.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is patient, flexible and able to build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
• Has good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.

Why Join The Ecclesbourne School:

• The opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a school setting, ideal for aspiring Teachers.
• Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
• Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
• Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
• The school motto: ‘Integrity. Tenacity. Service.’ is at the core of school life.
• School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.

The reward for working at The Ecclesbourne School is more than financial. If you are interested in contributing to the future of one of the East Midlands’ leading schools, we look forward to hearing from.

How to Apply

You should apply using the school application form. Please note that we do not accept applications by CV. Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers site to complete your application.

Salary will be paid at National Joint Council point 4 (£26,016) per annum, pro rata. You will work for 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (term-time, plus five whole school closure days), from 8:40am until 3:40pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute break each day. Your actual pro rated salary will be £19,073 per annum.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday, 2 November 2026.

We encourage applicants to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications on an earlier date should there be a high number of candidates.