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Start date: Immediate - following completion or safer recruitment/pre-employment checks
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week / term time only
We are looking to appoint a committed and passionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant who has the skills and knowledge to support and motivate autistic leaners, with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an outstanding school which is currently planning to expand. We aim to deliver the highest level of education to ensure the best life chances become a sustainable reality for every young person (on an individual need led basis). Together, we will create a safe, positive and structured environment in which every young person is respected and encouraged to achieve independence (through academic and personal skills development).
Rosehill School is a maintained special school for 120 pupils aged 4-19, on the autism spectrum, which is set in a residential area on the outskirts of Nottingham City Centre. The very large majority of pupils attending the school have a diverse range of associated communication, interaction, social, imagination, sensory and learning differences. Many of our pupils have spent time in mainstream settings but move to Rosehill for a more specialised environment and curriculum. Rosehill has been a specialist provider for autistic pupils since 1980. We have a desire to meet growing demand from local communities for educating a broader spectrum of needs and differences. It is proposed to expand Rosehill onto an additional site; The new site would offer an additional 80-90 school places CYP with SEND, and an EHC Plan.
The school serves a diverse community, drawing children and young people from a wide range of socio-economic and multicultural backgrounds. The school has an Early Year’s provision and a Sixth Form. Rosehill School is part of the Nottingham Schools Trust. The school has recently received approval from the local authority for the expansion of Rosehill, to a second site. Rosehill School - News & Events
We are committed to and passionate about the learning and progress for our pupils. Staff and governors have high aspirations for our learners and we aim to provide a relevant, broad and balanced education that focuses on individual, personal and academic achievement.
We are looking for teaching assistants who can demonstrate;
•A passion and commitment to overcome barriers to learning
•A commitment to making a difference to children and young peoples’ lives
•A personality that generates positive relationships
•Drive, energy and enthusiasm to welcome new challenges and professional development
•High expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
In return, Rosehill is able to offer you;
•Outstanding children and young people who want to learn
•A diverse, multi-cultural community
•An excellent staff team, parents, carers and community
•Commitment to wellbeing and staff continuing professional development
Closing date: Monday 4th May 2026
Provisional Interview date: Monday 18 May 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Rosehill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Rosehill School comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written safer recruitment policy which covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available on request. You are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to make any relevant disclosures relating to previous cautions or convictions. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Macro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.
Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/, helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999
Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/, phone 01634 247350, text 07824 113848