Teaching Assistant

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

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
28 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £18,173 - £18,747

Teaching Assistant job summary

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

The role is fixed term, for the remainder of this academic year, 30^th July 2025.

32.5 hours per week – Monday-Friday

We are looking for candidates who:

• Enjoy being with children and put children’s well-being at the heart of all they do.

• Have experience of working with children with SEND and have high aspirations for their achievement.

• Believe in the capacity of all young people to learn and grow, despite the various challenges they face.

• Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Are able to show initiative, creativity and resilience.

• Are strong team players, willing to go the extra mile to make school a great experience for our pupils.

• Demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English.

The role will involve working alongside class teachers, other teaching assistants and the school SENCO to support children on a 1:1 basis, helping to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with the support of a committed and skilled team who provide a caring and engaging learning experience for our children.

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further, please contact our headteacher, Ly Toom – head@abbeyroadprimary.co.uk.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 30^th and Friday 31^st January 2025.

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.