Level 2 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,656 to £24,404 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1493018 |
Summary
Edgewood Primary School is looking to appoint a highly skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.
This role will be working 1:1 with children with significant special educational needs both in the classroom, at break times and in our specialist provision with other members of staff. The successful candidate will be:• Qualified as a teaching assistant• Enthusiastic and able to think on their feet to solve problems• Able to keep the child’s provision running effectively
• Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with
• Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
• Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality
• Able to adapt planned curriculum to meet needs
This is a demanding role and would suit a candidate with experience of roles that have included intensively caring for others (e.g. previous 1:1 support or in other sectors such as caring for the elderly). The successful candidate should also have a clear understanding of supporting children with special educational needs from their TA qualifications or experience in work. This is a full-time post (32.5 hours) and the working hours will be 8:45am to 3:45pm Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute lunch break. This is a fixed-term post of 12 months depending on funding.Does this sound like you? If so, in return we can offer:
• A school with a welcoming and supportive staff and environment
• An opportunity to work with respectful and well-behaved pupils
• Professional support, CPD opportunities
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in line with the safeguarding due diligence requirements, if you are shortlisted,
• References will be requested prior to interview from your current or last employer. Where there has been a break in teaching, references will also be sought from your previous school/employer. Referees may also be contacted by telephone.
• You will need to bring with you to the interview original documentation to prove your identity and that you have a right to work in the UK
• You will need to bring with you to the interview original qualification certificates essential to the post.
• In accordance with KCSIE 2024, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues, which the school may wish to explore with an applicant at interview.
• The successful candidate will be subject to certain clearances being in place before they are able to start work, including an enhanced DBS check.
The school and County Council welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
An application form is available to download from this advert.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please email Mrs Middleton, School Business Manager, via the school office to make an appointment or if you have any additional questions about the post. Please note we do not accept CVs as an application.Closing date is Monday 7th July 2025 12 noon. Interviews are being held on Friday 11th July 2025.
This role will be working 1:1 with children with significant special educational needs both in the classroom, at break times and in our specialist provision with other members of staff. The successful candidate will be:• Qualified as a teaching assistant• Enthusiastic and able to think on their feet to solve problems• Able to keep the child’s provision running effectively
• Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with
• Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
• Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality
• Able to adapt planned curriculum to meet needs
This is a demanding role and would suit a candidate with experience of roles that have included intensively caring for others (e.g. previous 1:1 support or in other sectors such as caring for the elderly). The successful candidate should also have a clear understanding of supporting children with special educational needs from their TA qualifications or experience in work. This is a full-time post (32.5 hours) and the working hours will be 8:45am to 3:45pm Monday to Friday, with a 30 minute lunch break. This is a fixed-term post of 12 months depending on funding.Does this sound like you? If so, in return we can offer:
• A school with a welcoming and supportive staff and environment
• An opportunity to work with respectful and well-behaved pupils
• Professional support, CPD opportunities
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in line with the safeguarding due diligence requirements, if you are shortlisted,
• References will be requested prior to interview from your current or last employer. Where there has been a break in teaching, references will also be sought from your previous school/employer. Referees may also be contacted by telephone.
• You will need to bring with you to the interview original documentation to prove your identity and that you have a right to work in the UK
• You will need to bring with you to the interview original qualification certificates essential to the post.
• In accordance with KCSIE 2024, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues, which the school may wish to explore with an applicant at interview.
• The successful candidate will be subject to certain clearances being in place before they are able to start work, including an enhanced DBS check.
The school and County Council welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
An application form is available to download from this advert.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please email Mrs Middleton, School Business Manager, via the school office to make an appointment or if you have any additional questions about the post. Please note we do not accept CVs as an application.Closing date is Monday 7th July 2025 12 noon. Interviews are being held on Friday 11th July 2025.