Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8GQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,998 per annum according to experience

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Required from September 2026

Full time 37 hours per week

Term time only

Permanent

Salary Grade E point 13-19 (£29,064-£32,061 FTE per annum)

From £24,998.39 Actual Salary per annum according to experience

Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary & Nursery School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery and EYFS unit. The successful candidate will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification appropriate for Early Years and either have a paediatric first aid certificate or be willing to undertake this training.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in Early Years practice, who is confident in planning, delivering and adapting high-quality provision to meet the needs of all children. Working alongside our two experienced teachers, the role will involve contributing to the full planning cycle, preparing and managing resources, and supporting the delivery of engaging learning experiences.

A key strength of the successful candidate will be their ability to provide high-quality interactions, recognising how these underpin children’s development, language, and learning in EYFS. They will be committed to supporting children to flourish through purposeful play, skilled questioning, and responsive teaching.

Above all, we are seeking someone who is passionate about serving the children and families of Bulwell, who will fully embrace our school’s values and work collaboratively with our team to ensure every child is able to flourish.

We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.

You will:

be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities;

possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs

be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour

have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;

work well as part of a team

be literate and numerate;

be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;

have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

Calm and purposeful learning environments

Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best

Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust  Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to:

Mrs D Lyons

Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary & Nursery School

Ragdale Road

Bulwell

Nottingham

NG6 8GQ

Email: bsm.admin@bsm.nottingham.sch.uk

Telephone: 0115 915 1506

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 9th July 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

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 Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bulwell-st-mary-s-primary-and-nursery-school

We believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. To help children reach their fullest potential in these areas we provide an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking and invites the sharing of ideas.

Teachers at Bulwell St Mary’s are committed and dedicated to improving themselves and the children they teach. They create lessons that foster opportunities for individual discovery so that there is a passion developed for learning that is contagious and inspires success.

We are a Church of England school that focuses on a key value each half term. This allows our children to grow as individuals and interact positively with each other in all situations they encounter. The values are a way of life rather than a set of rules to be followed which allows our children to become respectful, thoughtful, content and HAPPY.

Community participation plays an important role in promoting our children’s learning. We provide many opportunities to involve parents and carers from an early age.

Parents and carers are welcomed in to school as volunteers they are also encouraged to join an active PTFA who work hard to provide enrichment opportunities for the children at Bulwell St Mary’s.

We look forward to supporting you along your journey.

For more information please visit our website https://www.bulwellstmarys.co.uk/

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