Teaching Assistant
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9FN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2026
Closing date
24 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary will be pro rata based on term time only weeks
Teaching Assistant job summary
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.
This is a temporary role starting as soon as possible, working for 22.5 hours per week, term time only.
About us
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is in Bulwell, Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated 'good' school.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll:
- Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
- Collaborate with teachers to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
- Provide one-on-one or small group assistance to students needing additional support.
- Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment.
What we’re looking for:
- Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
- A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
- A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).
What’s in it for you?
- An actual salary of £13,005 - £13,418 per annum (OLOL Band 2; Scale Points 3 - 5)
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Fantastic benefits:
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
- Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
- Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
- A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
- Term time only working.
Closing Date: Monday 18 May 2026 at 9.00am
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the school office at admin@ourladyops.nottingham.sch.uk or call 0115 9150500 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
At Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Academy you are guaranteed a warm welcome. First and foremost, we are a Catholic school, rooted firmly in the gospel values of love and respect. We put the interests and needs of our children first and we strive to do all we possibly can to encourage them to fulfil their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. We seek to live out our school motto – ‘Learn to Love and Love to Learn’ in all we do.
We want our children to learn and flourish in an environment where they are inspired to take on challenge, build upon successes and learn from mistakes. We celebrate individual achievements and talents. High standards of behaviour and learning are maintained at all times to ensure every child makes substantial progress during their time with us. We are ambitious for all our pupils and there is a determination to succeed in all aspects of our work. Our children have excellent educational experiences during their time at Our Lady’s and these help equip them for the next stage of their education and their longer term futures.
To find out more about our lovely school, please visit our website on: www.ourladyopsbulwell.com
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