Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPL access

Career progression

Employee assistance

Job summary

Stanhope Primary and Nursery School is seeking a term-time teaching assistant to support pupils across the classroom, including 1:1 support for pupils with SEND and early-reading activities in KS2.

The role involves adapting resources, tracking progress under teacher guidance, and helping create a nurturing, inclusive environment while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality. A DBS check is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils with SEND.
• Support early readers in KS2.
• Adapt resources and track pupil progress under teacher guidance.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and families.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND or additional needs.
• Deliver structured group activities and adapt resources.
• Track pupil progress and report to teachers.
• Support emotional and behavioural development.
• Build nurturing, inclusive classroom environment.
• Work with teachers, support staff and families.
• Provide 1:1 support across the classroom.

Skills

SEND support

Group activities

Emotional development

Confidentiality

Team player

Job description

Term-time teaching assistant post at Stanhope Primary and Nursery School, part of the Flying High Partnership trust, starting as soon as possible. The work centres on supporting children across the classroom, including 1:1 support for pupils with SEND, adapting resources and tracking progress under teacher guidance. The post stands out for its early-reader support in KS2 and its focus on emotional and behavioural development. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEND or additional needs, including supporting individual plans
• Support early readers in KS2
• Help deliver structured group activities, adapt resources and track pupil progress under teacher guidance
• Support pupils' emotional and behavioural development to promote inclusion and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils to support their learning, wellbeing and personal development
• Work with class teachers, support staff and families to create a nurturing, inclusive environment
• Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding procedures and model the school's values
• Support children across the classroom, including whole-class, small-group and 1:1 work

What's required

Experience

• Experience of working with children who have additional needs

Skills & knowledge

• Adapting learning activities and resources to meet varied pupil needs
• Observing, recording and communicating pupil progress clearly
• Calm, nurturing approach that supports emotional development
• Reliable team working and strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• High professional standards, following safeguarding and behaviour policies

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Satisfactory references

What's offered

• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including leadership development
• Opportunity to progress across the partnership
• Employee assistance programme offering counselling, financial support and legal advice
• Wellbeing focus and recognition of achievement under the partnership's people principles
• Opportunity to make a difference to children's lives every day