Teaching Assistant

Tollerton Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4ET

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 October 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: £13,118 - £13,358 Actual salary (£26,427 - £27,274 FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who will offer energy and fresh-thinking and is naturally passionate about the development of every child. The role will include complementing and collaborating with class teachers to ensure that every child is given the best opportunity to learn.

Our ideal candidate will offer flexibility and have the experience and confidence to work across the Primary age-range (EYFS to Year 6). There are so many skills that are intrinsic to this role: strong behaviour management and relentlessly high standards and expectations skilfully blended with a pastoral approach. A natural flare for spontaneous provision and solutions that lend themselves to supporting children with a wide range of needs. Initiative, creative skills and resilience are important attributes too.

A good understanding of Phonics is essential, Read, Write, Inc preferred.

We could write so much about the role and our school but believe the best approach would be for you to come and visit so please do get in touch. During your visit, you will have an opportunity to tour the school, meet staff and learn more about the role from Meg Lucas our Headteacher and Luci Gordon our Deputy Head and SENCo. We can guarantee you a warm welcome.

Tollerton Primary School is committed to providing a safe environment and to promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory relevant safer recruitment and DBS checks in line with our safeguarding 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.

Please contact Sally Read, School Business Manager, to arrange a visit. sread@tollerton.notts.sch.uk - 0115 9372944 - Vacancy closes Monday 9th November 2026 at noon.

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.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tollerton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tollerton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tollerton-primary-school-nottingham

Tollerton Primary School is a one form entry school and offers a curriculum which is creative and allows for excitement to run alongside enrichment.

We have an inclusive approach and strive to achieve the highest possible standards for all our children. Tollerton School has a fabulous outdoor environment and provision.

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