Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Salary or Hourly Rate

£25,583 to £26,403 (pro-rata)

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time

Hours per week

13

Work Base

Edgewood Primary School, Hucknall, NG15 6HX

Additional Documents

TA Level 3 Job description.pdf – 143KB

Additional Documents

Level 3 TA Person spec.pdf – 229KB

Additional Documents

Support staff application form Dec 2024 (1).docx – 109KB
Converted File Support staff application form Dec 2024 (1).docx.pdf – 509KB Closing Date 28 September 2026 12:00

Edgewood Primary School is looking to appoint a highly skilled part-time Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.

This role will be working with children with special educational needs and supporting within a team of classes in our school (Key stage to be determined).

The successful candidate will be:

• Qualified as a teaching assistant
  
• Enthusiastic
  
• Proactive
  
• Able to demonstrate they can think on their feet to solve problems
  
• Able to keep the provision running effectively and meeting the needs of these children
  
• Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with
  
• Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
  
• Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality
  
• Adapt planned curriculum to meet needs

The successful candidate should have a clear understanding of supporting children with a range of special educational needs. This is a permanent post for two days a week working as a job share. There may be an opportunity for additional hours subject to funding.

Does this sound like you? If so, in return we can offer:

• A school with a welcoming and supportive staff and environment
  
• An opportunity to work with respectful and well-behaved pupils
  
• Professional support, CPD opportunities

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please email [email removed] to make an appointment.

Completed applications should be submitted to [email removed]

Please note we do not accept CV’s as a stand-alone application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2026 at 12 noon. Interviews are taking place on Friday 2nd October. Applicants will be informed if they are selected for interview by phone/email so please ensure you have the correct phone number and email address on your application form.

References will also be requested prior to interview.

• 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.