Location: Derby Inclusion Hubs: Alvaston Ash Croft Cottons Farm Lakeside Village Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days) Contract type: Permanent/Fixed term Opportunity The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed SEND Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our Trust and contribute to our shared vision of educational excellence. This role will be based in one of our Derby Inclusion Hubs The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and now comprises 17 Academies within its family. The Trust continues to build an excellent reputation through its commitment to innovation, collaboration and high quality education. The Harmony Trust has high expectations for both pupils and staff and provides a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop, grow, and progress. We are committed to being a GreatPlace2Work, where staff feel valued and supported to thrive. The successful candidates will have: • A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs • Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them • Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning • Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn • Experience of Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school • Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers • NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience • Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework • Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term) What we need from you: • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Trust's vision, values and ethos • Be resilient, adaptable and solution focused in a dynamic educational environment • Take personal responsibility and a willingness to develop and learn • Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards • Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team • Show professionalism, resilience, integrity and a commitment to safeguarding • Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and wider stakeholders What we offer: • Professional development opportunities • National terms and Conditions • Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration • Flexible PPA time for Teachers • Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) • Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers' Pension Scheme • Staff Wellbeing Programme • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible working • Free Eye Care Vouchers • Free Annual Flu Vaccination • Cycle to Work Scheme Our Vision and Values Our Core Values underpin everything we do: Respect and acceptance, honesty and integrity, compassion and kindness, resilience and responsibility, co-operation and collaboration, aspiration and motivation At The Harmony Trust, our vision is to provide an excellent primary education, so every Academy is a Great Place 2 Learn. Our motto underpins everything we do: Believe Achieve Succeed. We value each employee for their contribution to the success of our Academies and we do all we can to ensure it is a Great Place 2 Work. Safeguarding The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The Trust's Child Protection and Safeguarding policies for each academy can be found via: Child Protection & Safeguarding Policies. Full details of the Trust's recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy Inclusive Recruitment The Harmony Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role as outlined in the person specification. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org. Applicants may use AI tools to support in writing their application, but responses must be personalised. The Trust may use AI detection as part of the shortlisting process. For details of how we use your data please see our Privacy Notice - The Harmony Trust: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) If you have any further enquiries about this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org Applications are to be made via our website - https://ce0855li.webitrent.com/ce0855li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=1880192IPm The closing date for this vacancy is 31 May 2026 at 11:50pm. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. 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