Teaching Assistant

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council at Holly Primary School in Forest Town, NG19 0NT, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Grade 2) to join our supportive team. The role involves 1:1 work with children with special educational needs, as well as classroom and lunchbreak support.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, IT literate, and able to adapt planned activities to meet individual needs, communicating well with children, parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a teaching assistant
• Able to input information onto the school information system after training
• Committed to inclusion of the children they work with

Responsibilities

• Mixture of 1:1 support for children with special educational needs in class, break times and lunchtimes
• Provide general classroom support to ensure smooth daily activities

Skills

IT literate

Communication

Problem solving

Enthusiastic

Curriculum adaptation

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Work Base

Holly Primary School, Forest Town, NG19 0NT

Salary or Hourly Rate

Grade 2

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Work Base

Holly Primary School, Forest Town, NG19 0NT

Additional Documents Instance 1

Job Description

TA Job description.pdf – 135KB Opens in a new window

Additional Documents Instance 1

Job Application Form.docx – 101KB Opens in a new window

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Additional Documents Instance 1

TA Grade 2 Post.pdf – 315KB Opens in a new window

Closing Date

09 October 2026 23:55

Due to one of our Teaching Assistants retiring shortly Holly Primary School is looking to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role will be a mixture of working 1:1 with children with special educational needs both in the classroom, break times and lunchtimes. There will also be general classroom support.

The Successful Candidate Will Be

• Qualified as a teaching assistant
• Enthusiastic and able to think on their feet to solve problems
• Be IT literate to input information onto our school information system (after training on this system).
• 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
  

The successful candidate should also have a clear understanding of supporting children with special educational needs from their TA qualifications or experience in work.

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
  

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.
• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.