Teaching Assistant
Alderman White School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,567.00 Annually (Actual) NJE Grade 2 Pt 4 - £25,185 FTE
Teaching Assistant job summary
37 hours a week
Monday - Thursday: 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday: 8.00am - 3.30pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-motivated and enthusiastic individual who wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people. The school would welcome applicants who have a strong commitment to inclusion, have prior experience working with pupils who have complex needs and who are enthusiastic, pro-active and have high expectations for ensuring the best outcomes for all young people. The person appointed will be expected to lead small groups, provide effective one to one and small group support in class. They will also be expected to work alongside teams in school to produce appropriate resources suitable to individual need.
Alderman White School is a friendly, thriving and stimulating place to work and study. Our students are well-behaved and motivated. We have excellent support from parents and the community, and a talented and positive staff team. We are ambitious for every student and provide high-quality pastoral care and support, as well as outstanding enrichment opportunities for our students and the local community.
Staff wellbeing and development is very important to us - we offer a strong sense of community, high quality staffroom facilities and a carefully tailored staff development programme, centralised behaviour system, a feedback policy which takes account of workload, and access to health services through the Schools Advisory Service. PPA time is above the statutory requirement and can be taken off site.
The school is conveniently located 5 minutes from Junction 25 of the M1, close to the A52, as well as tram and bus routes, in a suburban area close to Nottingham University.
Our membership of White Hills Park Trust, a small local Trust of diverse schools with a common ethos and values, provides excellent opportunities for further professional development and networking.
Additional Information about our School can be found at https://aldermanwhite.school
White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
To arrange a visit or for further information regarding the position please contact Amy Oakes, amy.oakes@whptrust.org
Applications for the post must be submitted by 9am Monday 20April 2026 via our online application form, which can be found at Vacancies | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.
Interviews to be held: Friday 24 April 2026
The White Hills Park Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and checks will be made with past employers. In line with safer recruitment policies, references will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.
The White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within Educational Settings.
The White Hills Park Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders in the Trust to embody these values in their daily work.
Claire Shaw - CEO
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Alderman White School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 761 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alderman White School website
School location
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