Grade 3 Teaching Assistant

Carlton Digby School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 6DS

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Full time, part time: Four posts available TA3/24/FT: Posts one, two and three: 32.5 hours per week. Salary range: £23,500 - £24,294 TA3/24/PT: Post four: 13 hours per week (Mon/Tues): Salary range: £9,400 - £9,717 Pro Rata approx Grade 3, NJC Scale point 5 – 7 Start date: 1st September 2024
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: Full time £23,500 - £24,294 Part Time 13 hours £9,400 - £9,717 Pro Rata approx
Pay scale: Grade 3, NJC Scale point 5 – 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The posts will involve supporting the teacher and pupils within a class/es and leading small group educational activities and interventions. The successful candidate must have knowledge and understanding of the skills required for this post, together with previous experience of working with children/young adults with SEND. On-going training will be provided to assist in your continued professional development.

In joining Carlton Digby School, you will benefit from:

Working with our fabulous children and their families
Being part of a strong team of staff
Strong links with the local community and other special schools
Excellent facilities
High quality CPD
Supportive and involved Governors

You will require the following qualifications and must be able to provide original copies of certificates should you be successful:

1. NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) AND

2. English and maths GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)

Carlton Digby School is a maintained special school for children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 3 – 18 years. In March 2020, the school was given an Ofsted grading of ‘Outstanding’.

Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

What the school offers its staff

Due to internal promotions and school expansion, an opportunity has arisen for four highly motivated and enthusiastic grade 3 teaching assistants to join our team. The successful candidates will be passionate about pupils’ learning and working as part of a successful team.

There are three full time posts available and one part time post. The part time post is a job share on a Monday and Tuesday and the days are non-negotiable.

Application forms and further details are available from the school website: www.carltondigby.notts.sch.uk. Please ensure applications include the job reference and state clearly which role you are applying for. Please submit applications to: sbm@carltondigby.notts.sch.uk.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 3rd June 2024. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th June 2024.

Please email the office to book a visit:

Monday 20th May at 9.00am
Thursday 23rd May 2.30pm

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we regret to advise your application was unsuccessful and due to previous high response, will be unable to provide individual feedback.