Nova Education Trust
Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Assistant
Reference: JUL20267342
Expiry date: 07:00, Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, Heathcare and CPD
Attachments: TAJobPack_July2026.pdf
Salary: Scale 4 (£26,403 to £27,269 pro-rata, £22,671 to £24,164 actual per year)
Contract: Permanent, full-time, term-time only
Closing Date: Monday 24th August 2026 at 8am
Start Date: September 2026
The Suthers School are looking to appoint an approachable and talented Teaching Assistant to join a warm and compassionate environment where every staff member makes a significant contribution to the experience of our students.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide teaching support to allocated pupils by implementing learning activities as directed by or alongside the class teacher to support progression by:
- setting appropriate expectations
- setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
- provide clear structures for lesson support maintaining pace, motivation, and challenge.
- ensure effective support and best use of available time.
- monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and discipline.
- ensure effective support so that pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills, and understanding appropriate to the subject taught.
- work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
- promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
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- Support the pupil by:
- undertaking the activities with either individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development.
- working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned.
- encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs.
- promoting and reinforcing a positive self-esteem.
- assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
- providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
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Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting.
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Demonstrate and consistently maintain a commitment to the school’s mission and to its values and ethos.
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Have a working knowledge of teaching assistants’ professional duties and legal liabilities.
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Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
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Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
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Being aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork and to keep confidences as appropriate.
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Take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices.
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Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
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Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Please see the attached job pack for further information about the role, the school, and the Trust.
The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.
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