42 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    24 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£20606 - £23459

Teaching Assistant job summary

The Governors of Keyworth Primary & Nursery School are looking to appoint a highly committed and passionate colleague to join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to team working and playing a full role in the wider life of the school. The position is for a Grade 4 TA; we are ideally looking for a someone with good SEND experience who can work across the primary age phase and deliver class PPA if necessary.


At KPNS, we take great pride in our positive ethos and enjoy strong support from our school community. We offer a highly supportive environment, working alongside a skilled, motivated, and friendly staff team. Further professional development opportunities are available through Equals Trust, and we collaborate closely with Crossdale Primary School, also in the village of Keyworth.

Staff well-being is a priority—we recognise that every team member is a person first, with commitments and responsibilities beyond the classroom.


Why Join Us?

Following OFSTED’s visit in March 2025, here’s what they had to say about our supportive and inspiring school environment:

✔ Commitment to Professional Growth – “Teachers receive high-quality professional development, ensuring they continue to refine their teaching skills.”

✔ A Culture of Collaboration – “Staff work together effectively, creating a school community that is both nurturing and ambitious.”

✔ Strong Leadership & Support – “Senior leaders are ambitious and committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Their high expectations are shared by the whole staff team.”

✔ A Positive & Inclusive Environment – “The school fosters a warm, inclusive environment where positive relationships flourish between staff and pupils.”

✔ Well-Being & Workload Balance – “Leaders ensure that staff workload is manageable, allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality teaching.”

✔ Empowered & Equipped Staff – “Teachers are given the tools and training to deliver an ambitious curriculum effectively.” If you’re looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values both professional excellence and well-being, we’d love to hear from you!


We strongly encourage potential applicants to visit us, which can be arranged via email at schooloffice@keyworth.notts.sch.uk or by calling 0115 9748005.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Equals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other safer recruitment checks in line with our child protection policy. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be aware that online searches will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Keyworth Primary and Nursery School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
173 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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