Teaching and Learning Assistant

Heath Fields Primary School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our teaching team. The successful candidate would be welcomed into a caring, family orientated team of colleagues. We strive to support each and every child as an individual through their academic, social, emotional, sporting abilities and the use of our amazing outside spaces. The successful candidate would be welcomed into a supportive and dedicated team and Federation of Schools.

You will work with a Year 4 child who has an Education Health Care Plan because of Downs Syndrome. You will work with the child on a one to one basis and as part of a small group supporting their development both socially and academically. You will support the child with communication, routine and structure. You will support their social interaction and safe break and lunchtimes.

You should be someone who has a good level of communication, English and Mathematics skills. You will have had experience in working with primary aged children and ideally someone who has worked with young children on a one to one basis.

We will support your professional development. Please feel free to contact us for any additional information.

The Governors invite all applications and wish to appoint an enthusiastic, well-motivated and talented classroom practitioner, who will have high expectations of children’s work and behaviour.

The successful candidate would be expected to work positively within our school team, support learning in the classroom and liaise well with agencies offering support.

Please visit our websites at: https://www.heathfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/for further details about The Dove Federation and Heath Fields Primary School.

Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact school for more information on:

01283 813255 or by email at admin@heathfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Either week of the close of advert in Dec2025 or week beginning 15th Dec2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.