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Contract Term:Temporary contract until July 2026 (with a view to be made permanent if successful)
Salary:Grade C, points 4–5 Pro rata salary £19,027-£19,328 (based on £25,185-£25,583 FTE)
Hours:32.5 hours per week (8:30 – 3:30), term time only (including INSET days)
Start Date: January 2026
Job Reference:Care/2025
We are looking for a talented, passionate, and creative individual to take the role of a Care Assistant within our SEND Team, which is led by our experienced SENDCo.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an aspiring teaching assistant or care assistant to gain experience in a successful Nottingham City primary school.
Old Basford School is a two-form entry primary school in Nottingham City with a fantastic reputation. We are an ambitious and aspirational school and pride ourselves on the additional opportunities we offer all our pupils. We aim for all children to leave our school educated, equipped, enriched and empowered with the skills and knowledge to find success in the next stage of their learning.
Your main responsibility is to support the class teacher with the education for SEND pupils and ensuring the safety, general welfare and wellbeing of pupils throughout the school day, this can be within the classroom and/or within our Enhanced Provision unit (The Willow).
We are looking for someone who has:
•Previous experience in a childcare setting (Nursery, pre-school or primary school)
•Experience of working in a setting subject to safeguarding and health & safety policies.
•Good communication skills
•The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team
•A positive attitude and sense of humour
•A willingness to learn new skills
We offer:
•A friendly school and community, with happy, motivated staff
•Professional development opportunities
•A supportive SLT, governors and staff who encourage collaborative thinking
•A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
•Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and candidates wishing to visit the school beforehand should telephone school or email to make an appointment.
Visits: Wednesday 26th November 2pm
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 9:30am
Interviews to be held: Monday 8th December
Safeguarding Statement
Old Basford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People and expects all staff and volunteers to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) References will need to be seen before any offer of employment is made.