Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Carlton le Willows Academy

Delta Academies Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Nottingham is looking for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support pupils in their learning journey. The successful candidate will work alongside teachers to manage classroom activities and ensure students have access to learning. This role offers 30 hours per week during term time and is a great opportunity for those passionate about education. Candidates are encouraged to visit the academy to learn more about the supportive community and outstanding facilities.

Qualifications

• Support pupils in accessing learning and manage classroom activities.
• Work collaboratively under the guidance of teachers and senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in managing classroom environments.
• Aid the educational development of pupils.

Job description

Your New Role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work, care and support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Hours

30 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 days (39 weeks).

Please see attached job description

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your New School

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state‑of‑the‑art building and a purpose‑built sixth‑form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose‑built classrooms – all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long‑standing record of academic achievement with students’ results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk.

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area. In summer 2024, 80% of students achieved a Grade 5 or above in English, with 63% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in Maths. With an overall Progress score of +0.51 and 60% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in both English and Maths we are placed well above similar schools nationally.

A-level students in our high performing sixth form also celebrated strong results with 90% of the cohort securing a place at their first choice university, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why Join Our Academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better. Please contact the Principal’s PA Mrs Fletcher on 0115 9565008 ext 250 to arrange an appointment.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/.

Safety and Equality

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.