Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School is seeking to appoint a Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in The Nest, our specialist provision for children with complex autism and significant additional needs.

You will work full time during term time, 34 hours per week, with a real opportunity to develop specialist practice in autism and SEND while building strong relationships with children, families and the wider school community.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with children with autism and complex SEND is desirable.
• Able to plan, deliver learning activities and assess progress under guidance of a qualified teacher.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning opportunities and support to pupils.
• Support children with complex needs including autism.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation under teacher direction.
• Create calm, nurturing and engaging learning environments.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Required from ASAP

Full time

34 hours per week

Term time only

Permanent

Salary Grade E point 13-19 (£30,023-£33,119 FTE per annum)

£23,729.46 Actual salary per annum

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the nest to maximise the participation of our children. We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join the team at Breadsall Hill Top Primary School, working full time within The Nest, our developing specialist provision for children with complex autism and significant additional needs.

At Breadsall Hill Top, we want every child to feel that they belong, are understood and can succeed. Within The Nest, we are developing a calm, nurturing and highly individualised approach where communication, connection, regulation and engagement are at the heart of learning.

This is an opportunity to become part of our wider school community while developing specialist expertise in supporting children with complex SEND.

Why join Breadsall Hill Top?

This is a particularly exciting time to join Breadsall Hill Top as The Nest continues to grow and develop.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside the SENCO and wider school team to help shape the environment, routines and specialist practice within the provision, ensuring that it continues to develop around the individual needs of our children.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to develop their expertise in complex autism and SEND within a supportive mainstream school. You will gain valuable experience of specialist teaching approaches while making a genuine difference to children’s communication, engagement, independence and experience of school.

Most importantly, you will be joining a school community where you can build meaningful relationships with children and their families and experience the satisfaction of seeing children make progress in ways that are meaningful to them.

If you are looking for a role where relationships matter, creativity is encouraged and every small step is recognised as an important achievement, we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be required to meet the qualification and person specification requirements for the Level 3 Teaching Assistant post, including a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or accepted equivalent.

Transform Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

You will:

1. be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities;
2. possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
3. be nurturing, patient and consistent, while also being enthusiastic, playful and creative. Our children need adults who can make learning engaging, celebrate their interests and recognise that progress is unique to every child.
4. be comfortable supporting children with complex needs, including communication differences, sensory processing needs, emotional regulation, developing independence and personal care. You will be able to remain calm during periods of dysregulation and adapt your approach to meet individual children’s needs.
5. Previous experience of working with children with autism, complex SEND or significant communication needs would be highly desirable, although specialist provision experience is not essential.
6. The Level 3 role includes contributing to planning and evaluation and undertaking specified work, including preparing and delivering learning activities and assessing children’s progress under the direction of a qualified teacher.
7. have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
8. work well as part of a team
9. be literate and numerate;
10. be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
11. have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

1. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

1. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
2. Calm and purposeful learning environments
3. Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best
4. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
5. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
6. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 01332 341451 to arrange an appointment.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Sue Blair at Breadsall Hill Top Primary School, [e-mail]

Closing date for applications Noon on 14th October 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th October.

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9000 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.