Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Location: Derbyshire
Job Expires: 2026-01-16
Closing date: 16 January 2026

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Start date: ASAP 

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. 

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy joined Minerva Learning Trust in December 2024 and is committed to ensuring an inclusive education for our youngest children. The school prides itself in supporting all children to achieve regardless of their ability and create a sense of awe and wonder through playful learning opportunities. 

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Lauren Kay-Headteacher.  Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Julie Houlding-School Business Assistant on jhoulding@whittingtonmoor-mlt.co.uk 

The closing date is Friday 16 January 2026 and interview dates will be week commencing Monday 19 January 2026 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information – Minerva Learning Trust.  The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence. 

Further information is available by contacting Lauren Kay-Headteacher via e-mail: lkay@whittingtonmoor-mlt.co.uk 

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Local Authority application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 19 January 2025