Grade 4 Teaching Assistant

The West Park Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EE

36 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJE Grade 4 points 8 - 14

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join The West Park Academy. The successful candidate will initially be based in F1 but should also be happy to work across the whole Primary age range if the need arises in the future. As the role will initially be based in F1, ‘full and relevant qualifications’ would be required. Early years qualifications list: UK only - GOV.UK

• Do you have the skills and expertise to understand the needs of children?

• Do you have a proven track record of improving outcomes for all children?

• Do you have high levels of commitment to inclusion?

• Do you have sensitivity and understanding to build good relationships with individuals and parents and carers?

• Do you have good communication skills?

• Can you consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies?

• Do you have knowledge of guidance and regulations around safeguarding?

If the answer is ‘Yes’ to most of the above then we would love to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming, forward-thinking school

• A Multi-Academy Trust that focuses on the most important aspects of children’s education and ‘getting it right early’

• Excellent facilities

• A collaborative learning community

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Grade 4 Person Specification October 2026.docx - 95.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About The West Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The West Park Academy website
• Email address: office@westparkacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01623 460274
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-west-park-academy

The FORGE Trust is a primary school led, multi-academy trust which was
founded in September 2016 on the success of The Sir Donald Bailey Academy in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

There is a clear vision to provide the very best education for every pupil in our schools ensuring the quality of teaching is excellent and the environment for learning encourages all pupils to find their talent and succeed. We believe strongly in our mission to change the lives of these children and have the ambition to be the most successful multi-academy trust in the country!

The Trust specialises in working in communities which face disadvantage and challenge, and prides itself on having a transformational agenda to significantly impact on the life chances of children in the communities served by FORGE schools.

Arranging a visit to The West Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westparkacademy.co.uk.

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