Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Governors at Doveridge Primary School are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced

Level 2 teaching assistant with a high level of professionalism, energy and enthusiasm to join our

friendly and hardworking team for a fixed term maternity leave starting in September 2025.

This post is to work as a combination of classroom based general Teaching and Learning Assistant and 1:1 / group support in Key Stage One. The 32-hour a week post includes 1 hour before school and 1 hour after school club.

You should:

• Be patient, kind and able to use your own initiative
• Have a calm manner and a passion and commitment to encouraging and supporting children in being confident independent members of our school community
• Have high expectations of all children
• Have the drive to make a difference
• Be committed to meet the needs of the ‘whole child’
• Have the ability to work well with colleagues
• Be committed to our policies on keeping children safe from harm 

We will offer you:

• The opportunity to work alongside a highly supportive and experienced team
• Excellent training opportunities and professional development 

If you would like a tour of our school and opportunity to discuss this post further, please contact the head teacher, on 01889563346 or email info@doveridge.derbyshire.sch.uk.