Teaching Assistant at Christ the King Voluntary Academy

The Lanes Primary School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

EAP

Cycle-to-Work

Term-time only

Job summary

Christ the King Voluntary Academy in Nottingham is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work across all age groups and abilities. You will support teachers in 1:1 settings, lead small groups, and assist with classroom activities, encouraging inclusion for pupils with SEN or behavioural needs.

The role is fixed-term, 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, until 16 April 2028. The school offers career development opportunities and a welcoming community.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage children and support diverse learning needs.
• Flexibility to work across year groups and abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support the work of teachers in 1:1 and small-group settings.
• Assist with planning, differentiation and intervention strategies.
• Promote wellbeing and provide guidance to pupils.
• Establish supportive relationships and encourage questions.
• Provide support for learning activities and monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Engage children across age groups

1:1 support

Small group leadership

Inclusion for SEN/behavioural needs

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

About this Role

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 fixed term role available now. You will be working for 32.5 hours a week term time only hours per week, term time only, until 16 April 2028.

About us

Christ the King Voluntary Academy is a successful secondary school located in Arnold, Nottingham. We are an Ofsted rated Good School.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 35 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: £20,339 - £21,328 per annum (OLOL Band 3, NJC Points 6 - 9).
• Fantastic benefits:
  • Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions
  • 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.
  • Term time only working.

You 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 in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.