Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Laceyfields Academy, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HJ

46 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,375.00 - £22,041.00 Annually (Actual) The salary advertised based on working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only). The full time equivalent salary is £24,746 - £25,518 per annum.

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

The ideal candidate will provide dedicated personal care and wellbeing support to pupils with additional needs, ensuring their safety, comfort and dignity throughout the school day. Responsibilities include supporting with personal hygiene, mobility, medical and physical needs, and emotional regulation, enabling pupils to access learning and daily routines. The role requires close collaboration with teaching staff, SEN teams and external professionals, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting pupils’ independence.

Who we're looking for

Laceyfields Academy is seeking a caring and committed Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. The role includes providing personal care, supporting physical and emotional wellbeing, and helping pupils access learning safely and with dignity. Working closely with teaching and SEN staff, the Level 1 Teaching Assistant will play a key role in promoting independence, inclusion and safeguarding within a supportive school environment.

About Laceyfields Academy

Laceyfields Academy is an inclusive and welcoming infant and nursery school where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school prides itself on providing a safe, supportive environment alongside a broad and engaging curriculum. Staff work collaboratively to deliver high-quality teaching while promoting pupils’ confidence, wellbeing, and independence. Strong relationships with families and the wider community help ensure that all pupils are well supported both academically and personally.

Why join Tapestry Learning Partnership?

As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Laceyfields Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Laceyfields Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laceyfields-academy

Laceyfields Academy is a school where little minds grow. The Laceyfields' family are passionate about giving children fulfilling opportunities and experiences to enable them to lead successful lives in the future - every minute counts! A feeling of belonging, security, enjoyment and success is what we strive for. We are relentless in out pursuit for excellence - together we can make a difference.

Our school vales play an important part in helping your child become a life long learner.

Our Values

* We are respectful - We are kind and we listen to each other,
* We are collaborative - We work together to achieve more.
* We are resilient - We learn from our difficulties,
* We are creative - We use our imagination and critical thinking skills,
* We are responsible - We own our actions and think about how they might affect others,

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