Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Part-Time

Edgewood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HX

25 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2025

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): One day per week - 6.5 hours
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 to £25,584 (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 one day a week working as a job share. There may be an opportunity for additional hours subject to funding.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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 10th November 2025 at 12noon.

Interviews are taking place on Thursday 13th November. 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

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.