Teaching Assistant

Level 1 Teaching Assistant 

Required from

Full time

Term time only

Fixed term until 27th March 2026

Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£24,790-£25,183 FTE per annum)

 £ 21,322 - £21660 Actual Salary per annum

Highbank Primary and 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

The post is initially fixed term until 31st March 2026 but may be extended until August 2026.

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

You will:

• have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs ;

• 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

Or Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters 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.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://transformtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. 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 Sophie Wan at Highbank Primary and Nursery School, Winscombe Mount, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 9FP.  

Email:headteacher@whitegate.nottingham.sch.uk 

Telephone: 01159152965

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Noon

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 19th June 2025

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 8800 children in 25 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.