Teaching Assistant

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy seeks a dedicated individual to provide support in classrooms, engaging with children of all abilities and backgrounds. This permanent, full-time position (32.5 hours, term time only) offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. You will collaborate closely with teachers to inspire and facilitate learning.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Welcoming community

Qualifications

• Talent for engaging children across various age groups.
• Ability to handle children with SEN and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers by working in 1:1 situations and leading small groups.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance among children with varying needs.
• Provide general classroom support.

Skills

Engagement with children

Supportive and caring attitude

Flexibility

Job description

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

You will support the work of our teachers in this varied role and duties include working in 1:1 situations, leading small groups and providing general classroom support.

Working with children who have varying needs, from SEN to behavioural and emotional needs, you will encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all children.

There will be opportunities to develop your career within the school which allows you to make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a permanent role. You will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Christ the King Voluntary Academy is a Secondary school and is located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are a great place to work.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

•Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.

• Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.

• Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.

• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support

• Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.

• Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary: £19,078 - £20,007 per annum (OLOL Band 3, NJC Points 6 - 9).

• Fantastic benefits:

o Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.

o Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.

o Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.

o Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!

o A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.

o Term time only working.

Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.

Safeguarding Statement

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

You will support the work of our teachers in this varied role and duties include working in 1:1 situations, leading small groups and providing general classroom support.

Working with children who have varying needs, from SEN to behavioural and emotional needs, you will encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all children.

There will be opportunities to develop your career within the school which allows you to make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a permanent role. You will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Christ the King Voluntary Academy is a Secondary school and is located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are a great place to work.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

•Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.

• Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.

• Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.

• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support

• Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.

• Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary: £19,078 - £20,007 per annum (OLOL Band 3, NJC Points 6 - 9).

• Fantastic benefits:

o Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.

o Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.

o Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.

o Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!

o A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.

o Term time only working.

Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.

Safeguarding Statement

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.