Inclusion Teaching Assistant - 2 Posts
Location: St James C of E Infant and Nursery School, Derby
Hours: 35 per week (part time hours negotiable for the correct candidate) 8.00am to 3.30pm (with half an hour unpaid lunchbreak) Term-time only
Contract type: 1 x Permanent, 1 x maternity leave cover to July 2027 with the possibility of an extension
St James C of E Infant and Nursery School prides itself in being an inclusive school. This has led to the development and opening of the ‘Blossom’ hub in 2024. The Blossom hub and its own secure learning area is to support children who may find it difficult to be in class throughout the whole school day. The role of the Inclusion Assistant is to support these children throughout the day with carefully planned transitions between the Blossom hub and the classroom.
The Governors wish to appoint enthusiastic and inclusive Inclusion Teaching Assistants to support children with additional needs across Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.
We are looking for someone who is:
• open to learning new strategies;
• experienced in using positive behaviour strategies to engage children in learning activities so their social and emotional skills are developed to support their readiness to learn;
• has good communication, ICT and organisational skills;
• passionate about the learning and development of children and creating opportunities for children to succeed and move their learning forward;
• physically fit and mobile;
• committed to inclusive education.
If you enjoy working with children and have a passion for children’s social and emotional development and truly believe in inclusion, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this. The successful candidate will therefore require an enhanced DBS clearance.
Application forms and covering letters should be sent to Sam Slater (School Business Manager) by e:mail to sslater@stjamesinfants.derby.sch.uk by the closing date.
The closing date for this vacancy is 20 October 2026 at 12 noon. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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