Teaching Assistant

Normanton-On-Soar Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5HB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.28 - £13.70 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Would you like to work in our small, friendly school?

Normanton-On-Soar is a small rural Primary School on the border of Nottinghamshire and Loughborough. Our staff understand that children learn best when they feel safe and happy, and we believe our pupils thrive in a nurturing environment of kindness and respect. 

We are part of The Equal Trust who have a good understanding of the needs of the staff and school and are wide ranging in their skills. Our staff are very supportive of one another, and work closely together. This is an important aspect of working in a small school and one which we value.

The school has a very warm, family feeling, which is appreciated by parents/carers and visitors.We work very closely with our local family of primary schools and with parents/carers and enjoy a thriving ‘Friends’ of School Association (P.T.A.).

We are a team of committed and hardworking staff who thoroughly enjoy working with children and enriching their experiences.

Teaching assistant role

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to work in a supportive environment and to share and develop your skills and expertise.

The role will involve running breakfast club at the start of the day from 8.30-9.00am.Following this you will work alongside the class teacher to support children with communication and interaction; cognition and learning and personal care needs, helping to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to thrive. The role also includes 30 minutes lunch cover supporting children in the dining room or outside.

The day finishes at 3.00pm every day.

As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high-quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced team of senior leaders, including other local schools, across the Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

Enjoys being with children and puts children’s well-being at the heart of all they do

Has experience of working with children with SEND and has high aspirations for their achievement

Believes in every child and makes sure all individuals are appropriately supported

Is able to show initiative, creativity and resilience

Is a strong team player, willing to go the extra mile for our tiny school with a big heart

Demonstrates a good standard of written and spoken English

Has determination, energy and creativity

Has a positive attitude

Is enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated

Able to work well within a very small team where being flexible is key

In return we can offer you:

Children who are rewarding to teach and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships.

A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos.

Well behaved children who enjoy school and have a thirst for learning

A vibrant, warm, friendly working environment.

Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust.

A friendly working environment.

Enhanced Holiday allowance

Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme

A supportive Local Governing Body

Access to employee health and wellbeing services. 

Breakfast Club and midday supervisor roles - £13.28 per hour – 5 hours a week

Teaching assistant role - £13.70 per hour – 25 hours a week

Total – 30 hours per week – 8.30am – 3.00pm daily

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@nosps.co.uk or call 01509 842326 to arrange a meeting with the headteacher. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.

 Please check our school website for details of our school holiday pattern.

For more information about our school please visit our school website and the Equals Trust website to find out more about our trust.

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 Normanton-On-Soar Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 54 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Normanton-On-Soar Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/normanton-on-soar-primary-school-loughborough

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