Nursery Teaching Assistant

Salary or Hourly Rate

NJE Grade 3 £26,427

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Work Base

St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Sutton-in-Ashfield. NG17 3DW

Additional Documents

TA Application Form.docx – 102KB
Converted File TA Application Form.docx.pdf – 252KB

Additional Documents

Grade 3 Nursery TA Job Description.pdf – 172KB Closing Date 18 November 2026 12:00

Required for January 2027
Number on roll: 359 ages 3-11 (45 place Nursery)

Are you caring, compassionate and enjoy supporting children to achieve their very best?

The children, staff and Governors at St Andrew’s C of E Primary School are looking for an outstanding teaching assistant to join us and strengthen our established team. We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed teaching assistant to work in Key Stage 1, predominantly supporting a child with complex SEND and others in the class who require additional support. The school was recently judged ‘Good’ in its Ofsted inspection (July 2023) with particular praise for the support we offer to vulnerable children and those with SEND. We welcome visits to our school if you are interested in joining our incredible team here at St Andrew’s.

This is a unique opportunity to join our warm, friendly and caring primary school.
Are you someone who:
• Is a confident and inspiring, who makes learning fun and engaging?
• Loves working with children and puts the children’s well-being before anything else?
• Has high expectations of all children’s achievement and behaviour?

In return we can offer:
• Happy, polite, motivated and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• A hardworking, friendly and supportive team
• Excellent resources and facilities
• A high-quality learning environment

St Andrew’s C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to school are encouraged and can be arranged through the school office on 01623 484522.

Completed applications can be returned to the school office at office@st-andrews.notts.sch.uk by 12pm noon on Wednesday 18th November.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.