Teaching Assistant

The Elizabethan Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PY

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week - term time only. Flexible working pattern can be considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 3 Point 5 to 7 Pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent Teaching Assistant, or able todemonstratethe potential to become one, who is passionate about working with children and helping to inspire them to achievehigh standardsandrealisetheir potential;

• A great teamplayer who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the school ethos and its school improvement activities;

• Someone who enjoys the challenge and can bring the vision,passionand drive to raise standards in all aspects of school life;

• Be fully committed to working collaboratively with the wider school community to improve whole school wellbeing and mental health;

• Able to make a significant contribution to the wider life of our School;

• Experienced in working with children with social,emotionaland mental health difficulties or a willingness to train in this regard;

• Able to positively promote inclusion and havehigh expectationsfor all children;

• Have values which align with our ethical leadership.

• Experience, or a desire to undertake training in supporting EAL students would be an advantage

What the school offers its staff

The Elizabethan Academy is a popular secondary school with a great reputation for supporting both students and staff. We see ourselves as a family and therefore value our staff as a priority. We value how much work our teamsput into supporting our students and are dedicated to looking after their wellbeing while offering excellent training and development opportunities.

We are immensely proud to be an outward-facing and innovative stand-alone academy.Staffare given the freedom to be creative in theirworkwhile ensuring that every child receives the high-qualitysupportthey deserve. We also recognise the value of subjectexpertiseand place strong emphasis on this through our tailored CPD programme.

Ensuring that all students are supported to have the bestpossible futureis extremely important to us. You will be joining an incredibly welcoming team that makes a difference to children's lives every dayboth on our main site, and potentially also at our off-site Enhanced Provision. The academyhas achieved the Autism and Dyslexia FriendlyKitemarksand was awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools. We arefrequentlyselected to pilot new initiatives by the Local Authority and havebenefitedfrom theinstallation ofa new sensory room and outdoor classroom after being awarded funding.

Why Join Us?

• Extensive Professional Development – We offer structured career progression, leadership training, secondment opportunities,coachingandmentoring.

• Wellbeing and Staff Support – We are proud to be a Brilliant School and havebeen awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

• A Commitment to Excellence – Our most recent OFSTED inspection (February 2024) judged the academy as Good with many outstanding features.

• A Fully Inclusive Environment – We foster a welcoming and diverse community where everyone feels valued.

• Modern Facilities – Our staff and studentsbenefitfrom excellent facilities in our purpose-built school.

The Role: Teaching Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic,inspirationaland highly motivated professional to join our successful school. Working within our Learning Support department, your role will be to provide support, either in lessons, as 1:1 tuition, or to small groups of students with varying abilities. You will be encouraging and supporting individual pupils to reach their full potential, whilstdemonstratinga creative and determined attitude that will help motivate students. You will be directly supporting the students, as well as helping toorganisethe teaching and learning resources available to students and staff.An appropriate paypoint will be assessed according to the skills and experiences of thesuccessfulcandidate.

There is the opportunity to undertake ELSA training and supervision for the right candidate.

Join Us

We are extremely proud of our school and warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit us.Please contact Helen to confirm your attendance or to arrange an alternative time to visit.Those who do often leave inspired by our welcoming community, supportive environment, and commitment to excellence. We also invite you to explore our Strategic Plan on ourInformation for Candidatespage to see how we continue to thrive as a stand-alone academy, using our independence to drive innovation and success.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

The Academy is committed to equality of experience for all staff and students.Weoperatesafer recruitment, robust child protection procedures and require evidence of DBS clearance for all employees. Checks will also be made withpreviousemployers. Please read our Information for Candidates foradditionalinformation

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Full details are available and you may apply online by visitinghttp://elizabethan.notts.sch.uk/vacanciesor for applicationassistanceemail HR Manager Helen Upsonupsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk

Closing date for applications

12middayon Wednesday15thJuly 2026

Interviews taking placeMonday 20thJuly 2026

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

This information is required, including that related to warnings regarded as "spent" in order for the Academy to ensure safe recruitment and meet its obligations to safeguard children. However, you should be aware that any disciplinary history declared will not automatically prevent or inhibit appointment and will depend on the dates and circumstances related to the disciplinary action, outcomes and the type of post being applied for. Note that you are also required to include information if you were subject to a disciplinary process but resigned before it was completed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About The Elizabethan Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Elizabethan Academy website
• Email address: upsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01777 713705
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elizabethan-academy

The Elizabethan Academy is a successful 11-19 Academy full of passion, innovation and character where students and staff benefit from excellent facilities on site. We are looking to recruit colleagues to share our commitment and determination to providing a learning environment that enables all young people to thrive.

We have all-encompassing professional development with a structured path to enable career progression. This includes secondments at other schools in the East Midlands and formal leadership training and coaching.

We believe in our staff and want them to be the best they can be

Arranging a visit to The Elizabethan Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email upsonh@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk.

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