2 x Level 2 Teaching Assistant

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QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching assistant to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Castle View Primary School and Nursery, Matlock. 

Castle View Primary School is an inclusive, caring school where every child matters, we recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and a part of our role is to help them discover and develop these. We encourage a strong community spirit, where we show consideration and respect for each other; understand differences, and uphold kind, well-mannered behaviour. 

Our school value ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’ embodies our whole school ethos. We want our children to have high aspirations and to believe in themselves. We will ensure that all our children learn effectively, not only so they achieve as well as they can right across the curriculum, but also so they learn about themselves and others. We will do all we can to ensure our pupils are confident, aspirational and empowered to participate successfully at an academic, social and emotional level in a rapidly changing world. 

Castle View Primary School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this. 

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. 

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process.  That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.68% for support staff. 
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via out benefits package with Vivup. 

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.  All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available. 

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found – https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding 

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this.  Please call 01628 582699.  Further details about our school can be found on our website: www.castleviewmatlock.com 

To apply for this position, please visit: https://qegsmat.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies 

Interview date:                                  Wednesday 9^th July 2025

Salary:                                                Level 2 TA Pay Scale – £25,113 – £25,907FTE (£8,794 – £9,072 Pro Rata)

Potential Start date:              September 2025