Teaching Assistant

Robert Shaw Primary & Nursery School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Nottingham is looking for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with instructing students and managing behavior. The successful candidate will provide one-to-one assistance to children with additional learning needs. This full-time position is fixed-term until August 2026, offering a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development. The school values high standards and a creative approach to learning, welcoming motivated individuals to join their team.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Calm learning environments

Career opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher with teaching and learning.
• Encourage positive behavior in the classroom.
• Provide 1 to 1 support for a child with additional needs.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Commitment to high standards

Teamwork

Literacy and numeracy

Enthusiasm

Excellent communication skills

Job description

DescriptionSupporting documentsEmployerLocation

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required from asap

Full time

Term time only

Fixed term until 31 / 08 / 2026

Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE per annum)

£22,004.33 - £22,705.39 Actual Salary per annum

Robert Shaw Primary & Nursery School is seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom.

This position is fixed term based upon additional needs funding.

We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team from asap. The role will include supporting pupils with additional learning needs and / or the post will provide one to one support for a named child with Special Educational Needs / behaviour issues / a medical condition.

You will:

• have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs (if applicable);
• be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum;
• have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
• work well as part of a team;
• be literate and numerate;
• be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
• have excellent communication skills with children and adults;

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Closing date for applications:

Monday 12 January 2026 @ 12.30pm

Interviews will be held on:

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Safeguarding Statement

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.

All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website

Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Oluwatosin Balogun at Robert Shaw Primary & Nursery School, Southfield Road

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.