Teaching and Learning Assistant

The children, staff and governors at Dronfield Infant School are looking to appoint an experienced, considerate, hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our dedicated team from September 2026. 

The successful candidate will work in KS1 supporting a pupil with Special Educational Needs in small groups and individually within the classroom. 

This is a Fixed Term position until August 2027, subject to funding, with the potential for the post to become extended until August 2028.

The working pattern for this position is 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday and Friday, and 1.00pm – 3.40pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 

We are looking for someone who…:

• Has experience as a Teaching and Learning Assistant
• Has a secure knowledge and experience of working with children with various needs including physical needs, hearing impairment, SEMH, ASD, and ADHD.
• Is warm, friendly and understanding, and is able to form excellent relationships with children, families and staff members.
• Has high expectations of all aspects of school life for others and for themselves.
• Has experience of running interventions for groups of pupils in a school setting.
• Has a strong and unwavering commitment to safeguarding children.
• Has a sense of humour and fully supports all aspects of school life. 

Are you looking for…:

• A happy and popular school that puts the children at the heart of all that we do?
• A school where all staff work together and support each other to ensure they deliver excellence for every child in all aspects of their learning and development?
• A school that places safeguarding at the centre of everything that we do?
• A school that values and nurtures children’s and staff wellbeing?

….if the answer to this set of question is yes; this could be the school and job for you! 

We look forward to receiving your application. Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school on 01246 412302 to arrange a visit.

Provisional Interview Date: 19 August 2026