Redwood Primary School Together, we SHINE
Vacancies
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 1
Salary: Grade C, P5 to P6
£26,428 to £26,846
Actual Salary at P5 £20,054.69
Directorate: Children & Young Peoples
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type: Full time, term time, temporary until July 2027 initially
Start date: 2nd November 2026 or as soon as possible
Location: Parkview and Redwood Primary Schools Federation
Post: Teaching Assistant working with pupils with varying levels of need
This post to work as part of our happy, dedicated and hard-working Teaching Assistant team at Redwood Primary School. You will be working alongside other TAs and teachers with pupils with varying levels of need.
We are looking to appoint a qualified, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who:
- has a good understanding of how to support pupils’ learning through effective questioning and interactions;
- is able to liaise effectively with teachers and other staff about the progress of pupils they are supporting;
- has good positive behaviour management skills to maintain our high standards of behaviour for learning;
- is well organised and a proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school and will put Redwood pupils’ happiness and well-being at the heart of every action and decision;
- has relevant experience of working with children with complex SEND
Our Federation operates a commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the 1974 Rehabilitations of Offenders Act. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children. Before applying for this post, please refer to our school website Redwood Primary School - Safeguarding and view our safeguarding policy and resources.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please phone 01332 767443 to arrange an appointment.
For an application form and further details, visit the school’s website at www.redwoodprimary.com (Community tab), email applications@redwood.derby.sch.uk
The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 16th October at 9am. Any application forms received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held during w/b 19th October 2026.
School Cleaner
Hours: 15 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 2.45pm to 5:45pm
Salary: £9,111 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and conscientious Cleaner to join our friendly school team.
The successful candidate will help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. Duties will include cleaning classrooms, toilets, communal areas and offices, as well as vacuuming, mopping, dusting and emptying bins.
We are looking for someone who:
- Takes pride in their work and has high standards of cleanliness.
- Is reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
- Can work independently and as part of a team.
- Has good attention to detail.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality.
Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
If you are hardworking and take pride in keeping a school environment clean and welcoming, we would love to hear from you.
Redwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date - Friday 16th October at 9am
Completed applications can be sent to - applications@redwood.derby.sch.uk