Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Sycamore Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4QP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 1:34pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £25,615

Teaching Assistant - Level 1 job summary

Sycamore Academy, part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development, helping every child to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom, both individually and in small groups
• Assisting teachers in preparing and delivering engaging lessons
• Helping to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Promoting independence, confidence, and resilience in pupils
• Supporting pupils with additional needs, where required
• Assisting with classroom organisation and administrative tasks

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with children
• Is patient, caring, and committed to inclusion
• Has good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• Training and development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship pathways and professional qualifications
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s education and lives

Sycamore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Sycamore Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 476 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sycamore Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sycamore-academy

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