Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HX25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 September 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 (Can be done as a job share): 2 days per week (13 hours), permanent (job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Between £25,583 to £26,403 (pro-rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Edgewood Primary School is looking to appoint a highly skilled part-time Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.
This role will be working with children with special educational needs and supporting within a team of classes in our school (Key stage to be determined).
The successful candidate will be:
- Qualified as a teaching assistant
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Able to demonstrate they can think on their feet to solve problems
- Able to keep the provision running effectively and meeting the needs of these children
- Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with
- Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
- Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality
- Adapt planned curriculum to meet needs
The successful candidate should have a clear understanding of supporting children with a range of special educational needs. This is a permanent post for two days a week working as a job share. There may be an opportunity for additional hours subject to funding.
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media search in line with KCSIE. The County Council welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
What the school offers its staff
Does this sound like you? If so, in return we can offer: • A school with a welcoming and supportive staff and environment • An opportunity to work with respectful and well-behaved pupils • Professional support, CPD opportunities
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please email office@edgewood.notts.sch.uk to make an appointment.
Please note we do not accept CV’s as a stand-alone application.
The closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2026 at 12noon.
Interviews are taking place on Friday 2nd October. Applicants will be informed if they are selected for interview by phone/email so please ensure you have the correct phone number and email address on your application form. References will also be requested prior to interview.
Further information about the job
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.
About Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 346 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@edgewood.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 9561337
Arranging a visit to Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@edgewood.notts.sch.uk.
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