Additional Needs Teaching Assistant Level 2
Dale Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6NL26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week Weeks: Term time, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade E
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of Post
1. To work in tandem with teachers and a wide range of other professionals to support teaching and learning and promote well-being for SEND pupils. To provide learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and / or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.
2. To provide 1:1 learning support to enable pupils to access school life and learning.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support for Pupils
1.1 To develop and understanding of the special educational needs of the pupil concerned, including knowledge of and contribution to any relevant EHCP, Statement, Target plans.
1.2 To take into account the pupils special needs and ensure their access to learning through appropriate support and / or use of relevant resources
1.3 To build a positive relationship with the pupils and treat them consistently with respect and consideration.
1.4 To help the pupils develop independent learning, confidence and self-esteem.
2. Support for the Teacher
2.1 To have formal and informal meetings with the teacher and team to contribute to planning.
2.2 To prepare materials and resources.
2.3 To prepare pupils for tasks through effective and adaptable planning.
2.4 With support from the teacher, implement specific teaching programmes.
2.5 To work on differentiated activities with identified groups.
2.6 To carry out classroom assessment / observation and feedback outcomes.
2.7 To be involved in keeping records, evaluation progress and next steps in learning.
3. Support for Parents
3.1 Develop an effective and regular means of communication to best support the development and well-being of the pupils.
4. Supporting the School
4.1 To play an active part in supporting the vision and ethos of the school.
4.2 To implement school policies and procedures with regular regard to safeguarding, behaviour and confidentiality.
4.3 To identify personal training needs and attend training.
4.4 Any other tasks as directed by the Head Teacher that fall within the scope of the post.
What the school offers its staff
Do you want to work in a positive supportive school environment where team work is valued and individuals are encouraged to achieve their full potential?
Dale is a large vibrant school federated with Stonehill Nursery School and is located in the heart of the city. We are well established and popular schools with rising standards and high morale amongst our staff.
We are seeking to employ an exceptional teaching assistant to join our inclusion team providing 1:1 support for children with specific needs. The suitable applicant will have endless amounts of patience and a very good sense of humour!
Dale Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to suitable references, an enhanced DBS check and a medical check.
Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details or to book a visit please contact the school on 01332 760070 or email admin@dale.derby.sch.uk
Your completed application form and supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 can be emailed to Mr Pass at cpass@dale.derby.sch.uk or alternatively, you can post your application to the school or drop it in by hand.
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 9:00am
Interviews: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Dale Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 549 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dale Community Primary School website
- Email address
- cpass@dale.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332760070
Arranging a visit to Dale Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cpass@dale.derby.sch.uk.
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