Teaching Assistant

Whiteknights Primary School; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Education Support 24/7

CPD opportunities

BPET Stakeholder pension

Childcare vouchers

Job summary

Whiteknights Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support learning across the class, helping deliver engaging activities and personalised support to pupils. The role is full time, fixed term, 30 hours per week, with a focus on inclusive education and safeguarding.

The school, part of BPET, offers professional development and a collaborative environment where staff strive for high standards and positive outcomes for every child. Start date ASAP after appointment.

Qualifications

• Support pupils with personalised learning and adapt to individual needs.
• Work within the BPET ethos and values.
• Be committed to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with daily routines and lesson delivery.
• Support pupils with tasks, spacing, and time management to enable progress.
• Encourage curiosity, independence, and positive attitudes to learning.

Job description

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Teaching Assistant

Salary: FTE £24,247 - £25,062

Actual : £16,740 - £17,303

Contract: Full time / fixed term / 30 hours per week

Closing date: Midnight Monday 12th October

Interview date: 20th October 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Whiteknights Primary School is an inclusive and diverse school, with the children at the heart of everything we do. Our emphasis is on personalised learning, with support when needed and challenges when appropriate, for all pupils, in every lesson. We have highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who ensure that learning is adapted to children’s individual needs, and we are seeking a Teaching Assistant to support them in this task.

Our school part of the Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET), a family of high-performing primary schools across London and Berkshire. We have a clear vision to deliver the highest standards of education, blended from the best of the state and independent sectors. We strive for all children to Learn, Enjoy, Succeed.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary with recruitment and retention awards
• The choice of three pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme and help with travel costs
• Access to Education Support, confidential support 24/7
• Childcare vouchers*
• CPD opportunities to support your future development
• Annual all staff conference
  
• Annual all staff celebration event
• The opportunity to work within any one of our schools if you wish to embark for a new challenges
• BPET Stakeholder pension

We are looking for someone who:

• Is excited by their role and inspired by working with young people from all different backgrounds
• Is eager to develop their own skills and grow as part of their school team and our trust
• Works within the positive and caring ethos of our school, modelling our values as well as BPET's
• Knows that working in a school like ours can be demanding, but also hugely rewarding
• Enjoys using creative and innovative approaches to teaching and responds to the individual strengths and needs of the children
• Displays relentless passion and enthusiasm for striving for the very best, and to support children to make exceptional progress
• Is committed in supporting learning experiences in stimulating environments both in and out of the classroom
• Wants to make a mark and and impact on children's lives.

We would be delighted if you would join us in delivering our exciting vision for the benefit of the pupils we serve.

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Whiteknights Primary School and BPET are committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Whiteknights Primary School and BPET are committed to being equal opportunities employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or belief, colour, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, nationality, ethnic or national origin. All recruitment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.