Teaching Assistant L1

Edna G. Olds Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 1SJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 37 hours
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Pay scale: NJC 2-7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who can:

• work with children and support them in their learning;
• ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of all children;
• plan and organise the delivery of learning activities;
• comply with the school’s and Ofsted’s Health and Safety guidelines, equal opportunities policy and the school’s values;
• report and manage any child protection issues in liaison with the Headteacher or DSL;
• is positive in their approach to their work and all members of the school community;
• has the skills to work as part of the school team;
• is dedicated to supporting every child to achieve their very best;
• wants to develop their own skills.

We highly recommend visits to our school. To arrange an appointment, to have an informal discussion or to request an electronic recruitment pack please contact the Headteacher Hannah Crotty via email admin@ednagoldsacademy.co.uk or Telephone: 0115 915 6813

Closing Date: 29th September 2025 Interviews: Wednesday 1st October 2025

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at L.E.A.D.

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Continuing professional development
• Access to physio services, occupational health and eye care schemes
• Employee assistance programme including free, confidential counselling services

Please see our Trust website for more information

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.

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust consists of 25 academies across Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby, Lincoln and Leicester and is recognised by Ofsted as a leading academy sponsor. Our academies are encouraged to lead and manage in a way that preserves their individual identity and responds to the specific needs of their young people and community.

This role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of something special, developing and supporting our Trust in improving education outcomes for children and young people. In the attached candidate pack you will find further information about the role and its responsibilities.

Edna G. Olds Academy

The Headteacher and Governors at Edna G. Olds Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work within our school team.

Edna G. Olds Academy is a member of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust which is made up of a dynamic group of schools, whose vision is to provide the highest quality education through outstanding leadership. The Trust’s emphasis on collaboration along with high quality coaching and training ensures that we continuously strive to promote outstanding practice in all our schools.

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 Edna G. Olds Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edna G. Olds Academy website
• Email address: admin@ednagoldsacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 9156813
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edna-g-olds-academy

Arranging a visit to Edna G. Olds Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@ednagoldsacademy.co.uk.

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