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Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Required from January 2026
Full time 37 hours per week
Term time only
Fixed term until August 2026
Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£25583-£25989 FTE per annum)
£22,004.33 – 22,353.53 Actual Salary per annum
South Wilford Endowed Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom
This is a fixed term position linked to funding until August 2026.
We are a long established and inclusive school with high ambition for all children and adults. We have a rich and diverse curriculum, which develops the whole child, including life skills and emotional well-being alongside academic progress.
We have a naturally supportive team who, in the words of a recent external school improvement advisor, “genuinely show warmth and support towards one another.”
We have amazing school grounds which offer extensive opportunities for outdoor learning including Forest Schools, a farm and an expansive woodland area.
We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking. The role will include supporting pupils’ with additional learning needs.
You will:
· have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs
· be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum
· have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards
· work well as part of a team
· be literate and numerate
· be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting
· have excellent communication skills with children and adults
In return we offer:
· A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards
· Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
· Calm and purposeful learning environments
· Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best
· Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
· A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
· Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
How to apply
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.
Any questions or queries should be directed to Heather Stannard at South Wilford Endowed Church of England Primary School
Closing date for applications : 5th November at 12 noon
Interviews will be held on: TBC
Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.
We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.
Safeguarding Statement
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.