Teaching Assistant

St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, a Voluntary Academy, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students and work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons. The role involves providing tailored support for individual students and promoting an inclusive classroom environment.

This fixed-term position starts Monday 2nd November 2026, for 32.5 hours per week during term time, with an emphasis on helping children achieve their academic and personal goals in a supportive

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting staff and students.
• Willingness to embrace and promote the Catholic ethos and values.

Responsibilities

• Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Work independently to provide one-on-one, in-class and small group assistance to students needing additional support.
• Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Proactive approach

Adaptable

Respect Catholic ethos

Job description

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success. You’ll work closely with teachers to deliver engaging lessons, provide tailored support for individual students, and foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment. You may, on occasion, be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a Fixed term role starting from Monday 2nd November 2026 (depending on pre-employment checks), working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary/ secondary school located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. Our school is a great place to work because we strive for excellence to service, develop and support every child's learning.

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.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support children in reaching their academic and personal goals.
• Collaborate with teachers to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Work independently to provide one-on-one, in class and small group assistance to students needing additional support.
• Play an active role in maintaining a positive and inspiring classroom environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
• A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).

What’s in it for you?

• An actual salary of £20339- £21328 per annum (OLOL Band 3, Scale Points 6 - 9).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

Fantastic benefits to include:

• Generous Pension Scheme.

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

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

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

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

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026

We do not need to be a Catholic to work for our 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.