Level 3 Teaching Assistant

St Augustine's Catholic Primary Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance

Discounts

Job summary

Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom, complementing the class teachers' delivery of the national curriculum and assisting in planning and resources.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday), term time only, permanent, with an FTE grade of E points 13–19 (£30,023–£33,119). Actual salary is £25,823. Closing date Friday 16 October 2026 at 12:30pm.

Responsibilities

• provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities
• undertake activities to meet physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups including those with special needs
• be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils' attainment and behaviour
• have high expectations of pupils' achievements and a commitment to excellent standards
• work well as part of a team
• be literate and numerate
• be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting
• have excellent communication skills with children and adults

Job description

Your Role

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Required from: ASAP

Full time 37 hours per week Monday-Friday

Term time only

Permanent

Grade E points 13-19 £30,023 - £33,119 FTE

Actual salary £25,823

Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of our children. The role will include complementing the class teachers' delivery of the national curriculum, work collaboratively with teaching staff assisting in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources and deliver high-quality lessons following the planning given.

We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.

You will:

• be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities
• 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
• be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils' attainment and behaviour
• have high expectations of pupils' achievements and a commitment to excellent standards
• work well as part of a team
• be literate and numerate
• be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting
• have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

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

Equality and diversity matter 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.

Closing date for applications is Friday 16th October 2026 at 12.30pm.

Interviews will be held on: TBC

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.

Benefits

• Pension, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance and Discounts

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.