Teaching Assistant Level 3
The Florence Nightingale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HB30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September/October 2026
Closing date
2 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £20,222.00 - £20,870.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade 3, Points 5 to 7 - £25,583 - £26,403 FTE
Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary
The Florence Nightingale Academy are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support the learning, development, care and welfare of children throughout our school. To enable all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to achieve and thrive. The postholder will contribute to providing a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
Candidates with the appropriate qualifications may also have the opportunity to work within our Nursery provisions and Early Years settings, as part of a dedicated team that strives every day to deliver outstanding experiences and education for our children.
The ideal candidate will:
be an excellent Practitioner with good all-round knowledge and characteristics of effective learning
be enthusiastic and inspirational
work well as a member of a team and under their own initiative
be forward thinking and proactive in their approach
have high expectations of all children and be committed to promoting inclusion
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
be adaptable to support across school where needed
Following our successful Ofsted inspection, The Florence Nightingale Academy can offer you:
Fantastic children who ‘laugh often, dream big and reach for the stars’
A supportive team
An amazing environment with extensive outdoor provision
An academy trust committed to your continuing professional development
A fun and inclusive place to be
Access to wellbeing facilities
Cycle to work scheme
Access to local government pension scheme
The Florence Nightingale Primary Academy provides pupils with a wonderful journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, pupil experiences and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide and our high-quality teachers and staff.
Whilst being a larger than average primary school, we are still able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning.
Further information about our school can be found on our website https://theflorence.academy
White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.
Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.
Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nicola Poxon on nicola.poxon@theflorence.academy or 01773 713452.
Applications for the post must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 2 September via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by the Apply Now button.
Interview date to be confirmed.
White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.
All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
Claire Shaw
CEO
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Florence Nightingale Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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