Teaching Assistant

Richard Bonington Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8FQ

33 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 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: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824 - £29,540 FTE (Actual Salary £20,606 - £22,693)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Can you motivate children and inspire a love of learning?

Richard Bonington Primary School is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant.

The role of a Teaching Assistant at Richard Bonington Primary is busy and varied - it involves teaching phonics groups, being in class supporting the children, providing group interventions and/or supporting individual pupils with specific needs. As a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant - your role will also involve teaching the whole class covering PPA and short-term absence.

We need someone who….

• is experienced in the role of TA

• has a good knowledge of phonics

• has the confidence to teach a whole class

• can provide 1:1 support when required

• can foster positive relationships with students and parents,

• can support students during in-class activities, to promote their participation and success.

We can offer the successful candidate:

 A very positive and friendly ethos.

 A strong and supportive team.

 A high level of professional development including Trust-wide opportunities

 Highly motivated children

 A supportive community environment

 Well being support- GP, Physio etc

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the office on admin@rbps.org.uk to arrange this. See our school website for more details about our school: www.richardboningtonprimaryschool.co.uk and the Trust website here: https://www.equalstrust.org/

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.