Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Fernwood School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,666.00 - £27,970.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £13,686 - £14,915

Level 1 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

The postholder will provide in class support for students with a range of needs, including cognitive, social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as physical needs. They will work closely with parents, teaching staff, specialists, and the study support team to ensure the student’s needs are met. The role is a temporary maternity cover, working 3 days a week for one year. Please see the attached full job description for the complete list of duties and responsibilities.

The Fernwood School has a long‑standing tradition of excellence and an ambitious vision for the continued growth of its curriculum and high quality teaching and learning. Our well‑established Study Support Faculty works collaboratively with teachers across the curriculum to support the delivery of carefully sequenced, thoughtfully planned lessons that are underpinned by current research and high‑quality teaching and learning strategies.

The Study Support staff work tirelessly to ensure that all SEND students are supported to achieve their full potential across the curriculum. For students who are unable to access our mainstream curriculum there is a comprehensive and bespoke Nurture curriculum in place which is taught by subject specialists. Building on this further , creating a bespoke curriculum for a targeted group of students who are working significantly below their peers and have a diagnosis of Autism.

Fernwood is a large 11-16 School, enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

• An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’
• A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations
• Staff and Trustees that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve
• An Ofsted outstanding judgement
• A strong Progress 8 and Attainment 8 score
• Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme
• Subsidised yoga classes
• Cycle to work scheme

The Trustees and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination to work in an environment that inspires and challenges students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.

Please submit your completed application explaining how your skills, qualities and experience would enable you to be successful in the role to the Headteacher, Mr. C Gell via My New Term.

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.

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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 Fernwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1543 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fernwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fernwood-school-nottingham

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