Teaching Assistant Level 3

Oak Wood Primary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 24,211.00 - 26,300.00

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Oak Wood Primary School is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Teaching Assistant Level 3, starting as soon as possible.

Central England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have four schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Jade School and Higham Lane School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.

Oak Wood Primary School is a successful specialist setting for children aged from 4 to 11 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated teaching assistant who will plan, lead and support learning opportunities for our pupils alongside the class teacher in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

 

The Central England Academy Trust is a growing trust which is committed to developing its workforce and encouraging all members of staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.

 

Please see the job description for details of the full requirements for the role.

 

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes: -

 

• Competitive remuneration package;

• A generous defined benefit pension scheme;

• Excellent continuous professional development;

• Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;

• We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

• Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials.

• Free, onsite parking

• Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU.

• Health Cash Plan

• Gym memberships scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

 

The successful applicant will also be expected to undergo core training.

 

To apply please submit an application form and A4 letter stating how you will utilise your skills and experience to enhance our pupil’s education.

 

If you would like to informally discuss this role please make an appointment through Bella Lloyd: blloyd@oakwoodschools.co.uk

 

Closing Date:                       Tuesday 6th October, 9:00am

Interview Date:                     Wednesday 7th October 2026

Start Date:                            As soon possible.

 

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 and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare Disqualification
DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching

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 Oak Wood Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Size: 138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-primary-school

Oak Wood Primary School is a thriving special school that caters for 140 primary pupils. All pupils have an ECHP and are supported through personalised curriculums. The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of Central England Academy Trust. Oak Wood Primary School shares the same site with our sister school Oak Wood Secondary School. Both schools are oversubscribed generic special schools, meeting the educational needs of young people aged 3 to 19 and are independent of each other but work very closely towards ensuring that resources are fully utilised for maximum impact.

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