Level 3 Teaching Assistants

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapestry Learning Partnership is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support pupils with additional needs at Djanogly Northgate Academy in Nottingham.

The role focuses on helping with learning, personal care, wellbeing, safeguarding, and enabling independence, in collaboration with teaching and SEN staff.

Join a committed team dedicated to inclusive education, with DBS checks and safeguarding obligations for all staff.

Qualifications

• Supports pupils’ learning and wellbeing throughout the school day.
• Works with individuals or small groups to reinforce lesson content and promote positive behaviour.
• Promotes independence, inclusion and safeguarding in a supportive school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for pupils with additional needs.
• Assist with classroom routines, prepare resources and monitor pupil wellbeing.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEN staff to plan next steps and ensure safe learning.

Skills

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Job description

Join us on an exciting journey of transformation and excellence.

At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two strong trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we are building a future where every child succeeds and flourishes. Now, we are looking for a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant Level 3 to play a vital role in supporting this vision at Djanogly Northgate Academy.

About the Role

A Teaching Assistant Level 3 supports pupils’ learning while also helping to look after their wellbeing throughout

the school day. They work with individuals or small groups to reinforce lesson content, encourage positive

behaviour, and keep children engaged, while also helping them feel safe, settled, and cared for. They assist with

classroom routines, prepare resources, and notice how pupils are coping both academically and emotionally so

the teacher can plan next steps.

Who We’re Looking For

Djanogly Northgate Academy is seeking a caring and committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. The role includes providing personal care, supporting physical and emotional wellbeing, and helping pupils access learning safely and with dignity. Working closely with teaching and SEN staff, the Level 3 Teaching Assistant will play a key role in promoting independence, inclusion and safeguarding within a supportive school environment.

About Djanogly Northgate Academy

Djanogly Northgate Academy is a warm, ambitious primary school in the heart of New Basford, Nottingham, serving a diverse and vibrant community. The academy is part of the Tapestry Learning Partnership and is committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Staff work collaboratively to deliver high‑quality teaching, foster curiosity, and build strong relationships with families. The school prides itself on its positive culture, its focus on developing confident learners, and its dedication to ensuring that all pupils feel valued and supported.

Why Join Tapestry?

As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
• A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work–life balance
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at:

Tapestry Learning Partnership

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre‑employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Further details about our school can be found on our website:

Djanogly Northgate Academy - Home

Tapestry Learning Partnership

Provisional Interview Date: 10 November 2026