Teaching Assistant

Newark Orchard School, Newark, NG24 3AL

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,267.00 - £22,290.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £24796 - £25,989 - Working Hours Monday - Friday 8.35am - 3.35pm Term Time Only, Grade 3.6-9

Teaching Assistant job summary

Newark Orchard is a thriving special school committed to providing outstanding education for children and young people aged 3-18 with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), moderate learning difficulties, MLD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We take a trauma-informed, relational approach to education, ensuring that every student feels safe, valued and empowered to succeed. Our school is not just a place of learning; it is a vibrant community built on trust, collaboration, and a shared vision of excellence. Our core values of aspire, achieve and thrive underpin everything we do, creating an environment where everyone can succeed.

At Newark Orchard School, we offer a high-quality pathway-based curriculum that is personalised to ensure our fantastic pupils make the best possible progress. Our staff are a talented, caring, resilient and ambitious team of people who are always committed to relational approaches and providing the best possible education, care and school experience for every pupil.

Newark Orchard School is proud to be part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint - Teaching Assistant

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Rebecca Turner

Email - Reception@newarkorchard.notts.sch.uk Tele No: 01636 682255

Closing date for applications: Midnight & 10 March 2026

Interviews will take place: W/C 16/03/2026

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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 Newark Orchard School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 18
• School size: Up to 170 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newark Orchard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newark-orchard-school-newark

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