Teaching Assistant - Early Years Specialist

REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST; Arnold; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Redhill Academy Trust as an early years specialist teaching assistant at Robert Mellors Primary Academy. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on the education and development of young children in a supportive environment focused on personal and academic achievement.

Benefits

Access to Teachers Pension Scheme

Supportive and ambitious team/school environment

Employee Health and Wellbeing programs

Cycle to work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in an inclusive environment with diverse demographics.
• Capable of managing young children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Join an award-winning early years team as a teaching assistant.
• Support and educate children in an early years setting.

Skills

Inclusivity

Passion for education

Communication skills

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

Redhill Academy Trust Pay Scale, Band 7

Scale point 32 - 36

Actual salary: £21,409 - £23,181 per annum (FTE: £25,331 - £27,427)

32.5 hours per week - Fixed Term / Term Time Only

Required From 01 September 2025 Until 31 August 2026

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an exceptional early years specialist teaching assistant to join our award-winning early years team.

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic early years specialist teaching assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. To be successful, you will hold an Early Years qualification and be able to demonstrate experience working in an inclusive environment with a diverse demographic. Applicants should be passionate, level-headed, and capable of managing various young children's needs.

We encourage and welcome visits from potential candidates.

About Robert Mellors Primary Academy

Located in Arnold, Nottingham, Robert Mellors Primary Academy is welcoming and friendly. Our ethos is built around our "Make a Difference" values: Respect, Responsibility, Focus, Teamwork, Resilience, and Compassion. Pupils enjoy a broad range of opportunities designed to ensure personal development and academic achievement. The school is highly regarded by parents, community members, and professional colleagues for its provision and pastoral support.

Robert Mellors Primary Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust, which offers excellent CPD opportunities and collaboration with colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering teacher training and National Professional Qualifications.

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• Supportive and ambitious team/school environment
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Application Process

For further details or to request a visit, contact Hayley Martin at 0115 8408068. To apply, complete the online application form by clicking the 'apply now' button. Please include in the Additional Information section:

• Your reasons for applying
• Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in an early years setting

For questions regarding the application process, contact the HR team at [e-mail].

As part of our safeguarding commitment, successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, Child barred list check, candidate online search, and provide references.