Teaching Assistant Level 2

Heage Primary School, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2AL

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  5 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,180.42

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Required from June 2026

Part time (31.25hrs per week)

Term time only (39 weeks per year)

Permanent

Salary Grade D point 7-12 (£26,403-£28,598 FTE per annum)

£ 19,180.42 Actual Salary per annum

 

Heage Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of our children. The role will include assisting the class teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children and delivering educational activities and prepared programmes of learning.

We are a one-form-entry Primary School based in the village of Heage, near Belper in Derbyshire. Our vision is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is respected, valued and empowered to reach their full potential. We are committed to fostering a community built on the core values of respect, kindness, honesty, compassion, teamwork and resilience. 

We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking. 

You will:

• be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum;
• possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
• have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
• work well as part of a team
• be literate and numerate;
• be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
• have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

 

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

 

How to apply

 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Jen Shaw at Heage Primary School. Email: Info@heage.derbyshire.sch.uk Telephone: 01773 852188

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 5th April 2026

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (time tbc)

 

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

 

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

Heage Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Heage Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heage Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heage-primary-school

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