The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham
£24,205 - £26,683 pro rata
Salary:
£24,205 - £26,683 L2 (SCP 11 – 17) per annum actual salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
24 September 2025
Job overview
Ever wondered how a dedicated Learning Assistant can unlock a student's full potential? Join The Bulwell Academy as a Learning Assistant.
Job Title: Learning Assistant
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £24,205 - £26,683 L2 (SCP 11 – 17) per annum actual salary
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (Term-Time)
About Our School:
At The Bulwell Academy we are developing a community in which young people understand the importance of academic achievement alongside their own personal development and being accountable for their own actions and decisions as they contribute to the wider community in many positive ways. It is our vision to ensure every student develops a strong sense of optimism, confidence, and self-belief. We want to ensure all students believe in themselves, have the confidence to aim high, excel in everything they do, and go on to lead happy and successful lives.
About the Support Team:
Our support team is currently made up of 9 Learning Assistants. Our SEND team which includes 1 Assistant SENDCo and our SENDCo. Our Learning Assistants (LAs) are dedicated to specific year groups, fostering strong relationships with students and parents. Each LA specialises in a different intervention area, supporting the team in delivering these interventions. We prioritise professional development. Our collaborative approach aims to enhance the SEND provision, working closely with heads of year and the inclusion team to coordinate support across the school.
About You:
As a Learning Assistant at The Bulwell Academy, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students' growth. Our ideal candidate would:
* Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.
* Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.
* Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.
Requirements:
To apply for the Learning Assistant opportunity, you must hold:
* Strong foundational skills in verbal and written communication, as well as numeracy.
* Proficiency in explaining tasks clearly and simply.
* Eagerness to participate in extra-curricular activities.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England's post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.
Next Steps:
Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.
We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our administrative team on who would be happy to assist in arranging this.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About The Bulwell Academy
The Bulwell Academy
Squires Avenue, Bulwell
Nottinghamshire
NG6 8HG
United Kingdom
Aspire. Work Hard. Be Kind.
The Bulwell Academy is proud of its heritage yet is firmly placed in the 21st century. We aim to provide an education tailored around each of our students to ensure they are ready to progress towards their future as successful 21st century citizens.
Our sponsors, the Creative Education Trust (CET), provide a clear framework for developing creativity within our student group and deeper learning through 'knowledge connected' by introducing the values of creativity and design to enrich learning at every stage. The support of CET partnered with our constant pursuit of excellence creates a wonderful learning environment.
The building has been designed to provide a nurturing environment to stimulate young minds, through light and open classrooms, quieter independent learning areas and state-of-art learning and sporting facilities.
The Academy is committed to nurturing the potential future economic and personal success of our students. This focuses us on our key role in growing academic achievement, strengthening the emotional intelligence of our students and developing employability skills.
* We have three simple messages to our children: we want them to aspire, work hard and be kind.
* We believe: every child can achieve greatness, fulfil their dreams, and live happy, successful lives.
* We have an unwavering determination to achieve the highest standards of education, pastoral support and safeguarding, providing our students with every opportunity to succeed.
Our insistence on exemplary student behaviour provides strong foundations upon which all can thrive; staff and students alike. Disruption-free classrooms set the stage for excellent, enjoyable and purposeful learning. But success is not just confined to classrooms. It is forged in theatres, on pitches, tracks, courts, in galleries and beyond.
It is our mission to discover and unleash the potential of every child. Please don't hesitate to get in touch via
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