Teaching Assistant

Abbey Road Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 5ND

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,753 Actual Salary (FTE £26,016.00 FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Abbey Road Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team.

This is a full-time (37 hours a week), permanent role, during term time only (plus INSET days) to commence as soon as possible in October 2026.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work alongside class teachers, teaching assistants and the school SENDCo to provide dedicated 1:1 support. The role will involve supporting a child's personal care needs as well as helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to thrive within an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a committed and skilled team that is passionate about providing a caring, engaging and successful learning experience for all children.

Safeguarding

Abbey Road Primary School is committed to providing a safe environment and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policy. Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this.

For an informal discussion or if you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Ly Toom, Head Teacher

📧 head@abbeyroadprimary.co.uk

📞 0115 974 8055

Abbey Road Primary School is proud to be an inclusive school where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

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 Abbey Road Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Abbey Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-road-primary-school-nottingham

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