Teaching Assistant Salary or Hourly Rate £25,185 FTE (Actual salary £15,138) Type of vacancy Fixed Term Work pattern Part Time Duration 1 year Hours per week 26 Work Base Cropwell Bishop Primary School, Cropwell Bishop, NG12 3BX Additional Documents Closing Date 01 June 2026 12:00 Cropwell Bishop Primary School is a friendly, popular and successful primary school in the village of Cropwell Bishop in South Nottinghamshire. Our children are enthusiastic and keen learners who love coming to school. Our school values of Pride, Perseverance, Kindness and Respect are at the centre of all we do. We nurture our young people to reflect these values by promoting co-operation, inclusion and support for everyone in our community, developing respect and awareness of others and their needs. We have high expectations of each other and are proud of our high standards and achievements. We provide a wide range of engaging and stimulating learning experiences through which, our children can flourish. We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. This is an ideal opportunity for you to work in a supportive environment and to share and develop your skills and expertise. The role will involve working alongside the class teacher, other teaching assistants and the school SENCO to support children with communication and interaction; cognition and learning and personal care needs, helping to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in an inclusive, supportive learning environment. This may at times include 1:1 provision. As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced team of senior leaders, including other local schools, across the Trust. We are looking for an individual who: Enjoys being with children and puts children's well-being at the heart of all they do Can skillfully introduce children to the school learning environment Has experience of working with children with SEND and has high aspirations for their achievement Believes in every child and makes sure all individuals are appropriately supported Believes in the capacity of all young people to learn and grow, despite the various challenges they face. Is able to show initiative solutions, creativity and resilience Is a strong team player, willing to go the extra mile to make school a great experience for our pupils Demonstrates a good standard of written and spoken English Has the determination, energy and creativity to make learning memorable and inspiring Works well in a team, valuing every member of the school community Has a positive attitude and is willing to share ideas and learning Is a good team-player with strong communication and interpersonal skills Is enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated In return we can offer you: Children who are rewarding to teach and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships. A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos. Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust. A friendly working environment. Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme A supportive Local Governing Body Access to employee health and wellbeing services. Visits to school are welcomed. Please email or call 0115 8982250 to arrange a meeting with the headteacher. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further. To apply, please visit our vacancies page: - please note that we have two Teaching Assistant vacancies available and full details can be found for both positions here.