Teaching Assistant

As a Teaching Assistant, you will engage children and work flexibly across all age groups and abilities, supporting teachers through 1:1 work, small groups, and general classroom support. You’ll work with children with a range of needs, including SEN and behavioural/emotional needs, promoting inclusion and acceptance for all.

There will be opportunities to develop your career within the school which allows you to make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a permanent part time role starting from 1st September 2026. You will be working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term‑time only.

Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Primary school and is located in St Anns
. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school
. We are a great place to work because

Work with enthusiastic, creative pupils in a supportive, inclusive school community where staff, parents, and learners feel valued. We invest in your growth through training and development, offering opportunities to learn, make a difference, and help shape the adults of the future.

Our Mission is ‘to provide the best education and care for all in a living faith community’. For more information on how we achieve our mission, visit our school website.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

• Be caring and supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to enthuse our students, inspiring their learning and progress.
• Assist with the planning, differentiation and preparation of intervention strategies.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support.
• Establish supportive relationships with pupils, allowing them to feel valued and listened to and encouraging questions and ideas.
• Provide support for leaning activities and monitor their effectiveness.

• A competitive salary: £18,785 - £19,381 per annum (OLOL Band 2, NJC Points 3
  - 5).
• Fantastic benefits:
  • Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
  • Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
  • Exclusive perks:
    From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
  • A welcoming community:
    Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
  • Term time only working.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long‑term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre‑employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.