Graduate Teaching Assistant

Willow Farm Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4BN

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 FTE (Actual salary £19,860 - £20,283)

Graduate Teaching Assistant job summary

Graduate Teaching Assistant / Aspiring Teacher

Start Date: September 2026

Full Time or Part Time considered | Fixed term for one academic year with potential for extension

At Willow Farm Primary School, we are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated graduate to join our team as a Graduate Teaching Assistant / Aspiring Teacher.

This role is ideal for someone considering a future career in teaching and wanting to gain high-quality classroom experience before applying for teacher training. It would also suit a graduate with previous experience working with children, including school-based or voluntary experience.

About Willow Farm

Willow Farm Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing school at the heart of the Gedling community, where every child belongs. We are proud of our strong relationships, high expectations and commitment to ensuring children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.

Our school is built around our PRIDE values — Positivity, Responsible, Inquisitive, Determination and Empathetic — and we are passionate about developing the whole child through rich learning experiences, outdoor learning and a joyful curriculum.

We are proud to have:

• Strong outcomes and a culture that values learning

• A highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils

• An OPAL Platinum Award for Play Excellence

• A Platinum School Games Award

• A supportive and reflective staff team committed to continual improvement and professional development

• A nurturing environment where staff wellbeing and collaboration matter

The successful candidate will become part of a friendly and ambitious team where they will be supported to develop professionally and gain valuable experience across school life.

What we can offer

• Experience across different year groups and phases

• Opportunities to work alongside experienced and supportive teachers

• Professional development and mentoring for those considering teacher training

• Experience supporting pupils with a range of learning needs

• Opportunities to lead small group interventions and classroom activities

• A welcoming school community with a strong team ethos

• The chance to become involved in wider school life, clubs and enrichment activities

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a degree or is due to graduate this summer

• Is enthusiastic about working with children and education

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is patient, adaptable and willing to learn

• Can work effectively as part of a team

• Demonstrates initiative and professionalism

• Has experience working with children or young people (desirable)

• Is considering a future career in teaching (desirable)

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@willowfarm.notts.sch.uk or call 01159878501 to arrange. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Willow Farm Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willow Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-farm-primary-school-nottingham

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