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1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Trent College and The Elms, Derbyshire

Derbyshire

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Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
25 July 2025

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a level 3 qualified Learning Support Assistant who will work on a 1:1 basis with a child in year 6, starting from September 2025.

You will work in collaboration with parents, school staff and external professionals to develop and implement an individual plan to meet the needs of the child.

You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with those around them.

You will demonstrate patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the education of children.

Contract: Fixed-term contract for one year.

Hours: 25 hours per week, term-time only.

About us

The Elms is a thriving independent school on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire Border and caters for children from Nursery to 11 years.

Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure below.

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@trentcollege.net

To apply for this vacancy, please download an application form from our website (www.trentschools.net) and email it to recruitment@trentcollege.net along with a covering letter.

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 25 July 2025.

Interview date: Friday 1 August 2025 (we can be flexible).

Trent College and The Elms are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note, should your application be successful a full range of vetting checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check.

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About Trent College and The Elms, Derbyshire

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+44 115 849 4949

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Trent College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school, located in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire. Founded in 1868, we have been providing a first-class education for over 150 years.

Nurturing Potential from Nursery to Sixth Form

Our commitment to fostering excellence begins at The Elms, our Nursery and Junior School, where children aged 6 weeks to 11 years start their school journey in a stimulating and nurturing environment. The seamless coordination between The Elms and Trent College ensures a shared vision, where every child reaches their full potential.

Embedded within our ethos is the unwavering commitment to academic excellence. However, an education at Trent College and The Elms goes beyond the classroom walls. With a varied curriculum complemented further by specialists teaching in sports, music, and drama as well extensive co-curricular options, we support pupils to become well-rounded individuals equipped with the resilience and adaptability to thrive in the modern world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Set within a picturesque 45-acre campus, our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to inspire and empower. From modern classrooms, sports facilities and boarding houses, our campus provides everything our pupils need to flourish.

Rated Excellent

Both schools were awarded an 'Excellent' rating by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in the latest inspection (2021).

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Join Us in Shaping the Future

We uphold the highest standards in creating a warm and welcoming environment for all, where you will be a valued member of our community.

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