Teaching Assistant – Level 3
Granville Academy
Derbyshire
- £20,356.54 - £21,016.78 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,824 – £27,694 FTE (£20,356.54 – £21,016.78 actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2026
Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real difference in students' lives? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is committed to helping students succeed. If you’re kind, reliable, and passionate about working in the classroom or one-on-one settings, this could be the perfect role for you.
In this role, you’ll work closely with staff and students, building strong relationships and fostering a positive learning environment. To thrive, you’ll need a solid understanding of current practices in supporting children’s learning and behaviour management strategies, as well as knowledge in key areas such as literacy, numeracy, and science. Holding an NVQ for Teaching Assistants or demonstrating equivalent skills and experience is essential.
This role is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a career in teaching. You’ll gain valuable insight into diverse teaching and learning styles while immersing yourself in the broader school experience. As part of Affinity Learning Partnership, you’ll also have access to exclusive 'Teacher Training Seminars' to further support your professional development.
Join us and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in education!
Why Work for Affinity?
At Affinity, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work, a workplace where everyone belongs, progresses, and thrives. We recognise that our colleagues are our greatest asset, and we are committed to ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered.
As a Trust, we are privileged to employ inspirational people who make a positive difference every day. In return, we continually strengthen our offer of a supportive, inclusive, and ambitious working environment, one that promotes mental and physical wellbeing, builds confidence, and fosters pride across our organisation.
Our People Strategy
Our People Strategy is built around three core pillars:
Belongs – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, champions equality, and ensures all staff feel respected, valued, and genuinely part of our community.
Progresses – Staff Development and CPD
Our Professional Growth Model empowers colleagues to take ownership of their development. Our strong investment in CPD sets us apart and ensures every colleague has the opportunity to grow and succeed.
Thrives – Wellbeing
We know that mental and physical wellbeing are essential to feeling supported and performing well. That’s why we place strong emphasis on creating an environment where colleagues feel healthy, valued, and able to thrive.
What Are The Benefits of Joining Affinity?
Investment in your professional development and CPD through our Professional Growth Model
Removal of performance-related pay
A commitment to dignity and respect in the workplace
Opportunities for collaborative working through leadership and staff networks
A Trust-wide approach to reducing workload
Wellbeing initiatives supported by our Wellbeing Champion Network
In addition to these core benefits, we also provide an excellent wider package that includes:
Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support services
Access to Benenden Health’s self-pay private healthcare service
Discounted gym membership with Everyone Active
Cycle to Work scheme
BHSF health cash plan
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccination vouchers
Visits
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit, and this can be arranged by telephoning 01283 216765.
To Apply
Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.
To apply, please visit our careers page: granvilleacademy.co.uk/54/vacancies
Closing date: 9.00am on 13th April 2026.
We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process, should this be required.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
About Granville Academy
Granville Academy is a proud member of Affinity Learning Partnership - where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives. In joining us, you’ll bring this ethos to life in everything you do and in every interaction with our inspiring and enthusiastic children.
Our site benefitted from a recent £5 million new build programme, which included a new sports hall and science and technology facilities. The most recent addition of a new block housing Humanities is testament to the rapid growth and success of our academy, and we are committed to ensuring our facilities reflect our ambition and serve our students and community well. The infrastructure increasingly supports high-quality teaching and learning; there is an ambition to suite all rooms with interactive Apple TVs that ensure pedagogical techniques maximise outcomes, giving our students an environment in which they feel safe, are productive and are proud.
History & Ethos
Granville Academy's ethos is in line with the other six schools in our Trust. Our vision is 'To ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background'. We have a clear strategy for achieving this. Our values are the mechanism through which this vision will be achieved, and we expect staff and students to live them every day. They are to 'work hard, be kind, choose wisely'. We believe that these values are both central to success within education and also key values that allow us to be successful in life. We explicitly teach and promote these values, expecting our students within our academy to show acts of kindness, gratitude and self-discipline within lessons, within social time and within their wider community. We support this by upholding the highest of expectations within a warm, strict culture in which high-quality teaching and learning is the heartbeat of a lesson.
Location
Swadlincote is known for its rich pottery and mining heritage, is the main town in South Derbyshire and is located at the heart of the National Forest. The area also boasts lots of places to eat and socialise and sits in the heart of the National Forest and offering lots of leisurely walks. Conkers offers a fun-filled family day out, whilst there is a ski slope for those more adventurous. The area is also very close to the National Arboretum at Alrewas. Swadlincote is within easy reach of the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales for those who want to travel a little further for days or a weekend away.
If you are looking to move to the area, Swadlincote offers homes for first-time buyers through to those with growing families looking to move to bigger properties. Property prices range from £70,000 through to over £400,000, depending on what you are looking for. According to a local estate agent, the most sought-after areas are the Castleton Park estate and the Woodlands estate within Swadlincote, plus the outlying villages of Overseal, Netherseal, Oakthorpe, Measham, Moira, and Donisthorpe. If you are looking to rent in the area, properties start at approximately £80 through to £200 per week.
Facilities
Suited within our £5 million development, our new facilities include a purpose-built sports hall; four science classrooms, including a specialist physics laboratory; an activity studio; a fitness suite; and two design and technology rooms, including one with a heat treatment bay.
Other areas of development have been the new humanities suite and a purpose-built designated library that is both vibrant and stimulating for our students. With further developments and refurbishment planned, we commit to this continued investment to ensure our students and local community have the facilities and learning environment they deserve, which will further support our progress and journey towards excellence.
The de Ferrers Academy is an Apple Distinguished School and has disseminated best practice in this area to all of the schools in the Trust. All students have their own iPads, and staff are provided with one, too.
CPD
The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful engagement and retention, offering excellent opportunities for colleagues to grow and achieve. We are committed to coaching as part of our offer and believe that it is an entitlement to improve our pedagogical practice. We have an open and honest culture in which we strive to be 1% better each day in all that we do, with our craft and subject knowledge being central to this development. We recognise the need for career-stage CPD and are committed to offering NPQ opportunities where appropriate. As a Trust and academy, we know that highly skilled, well-qualified and passionate teachers are our best resource, and we seek to grow, nurture and develop experts within a supportive professional offer. We offer an extensive and well-supported ECF programme. Being part of a multi-academy trust opens opportunities for advancement to promoted posts or cross-trust working groups in order to share best practice and exposure to working in situations with like-minded individuals, enabling that personal growth.
Benefits
Staff can benefit from free use of the brand-new fitness suite (following induction by PE staff!), and within our academy, we have a well-being programme that is highly valued by staff.
Our Vision and Values – Affinity Learning Partnership
Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.
Belongs:
We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.
Progresses:
Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.
All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.
Thrives:
We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.
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