Teaching Assistant - Grade 2

Willow Brook Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5BB

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: For 2 days a week, the successful candidate will work in a key stage 1 classroom, providing 1:1 supervision and care for a child with ASD. For 1 day a week, the position would be to support the EYFS staff team in the classroom. Further information will be shared with applicants upon request.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For

• A positive and proactive team member who communicates well and works collaboratively with others.
• Someone with a good level of literacy and numeracy, who is able to follow teacher direction and support learning with quiet confidence.
• A flexible, dependable person who always maintains professionalism and confidentiality.
• Someone who understands the importance of safeguarding and wellbeing in a primary school setting.

Key duties:

• Work on a 1:1 basis supporting a pupil during teacher-led activities, encouraging independence and active participation.
• Promote positive behaviour and support social development during learning and break times.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, support staff, and families to create a positive and inclusive environment.
• Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding procedures, and model the school’s values in all interactions
• Monitor, assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment, as agreed with the teacher.
• Attend to pupil’s personal needs as and when the need arises.
• Work positively with the EYFS team to promote inclusion and equality and joy!

Knowledge and skills:

Relevant Level 2 qualifications

Experience of working in the primary phase and with SEND children

Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.

What the school offers its staff

The Willow Brook team is supportive - every member would go the extra mile to make primary school a positive experience. You will need to share that philosophy and ambition and be keen to contribute to the wider life of the school. That shared ethos would ensure that in return you have colleagues who will value and encourage your input.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Willow Brook Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willow Brook Primary School website
• Email address: office@willowbrook.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0115 9149889
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-brook-primary-school-nottingham

Arranging a visit to Willow Brook Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@willowbrook.notts.sch.uk.

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