Teaching Assistant - 13 hours per week

If you thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment where every child’s potential is celebrated, we invite you to become a valued member of our vibrant school community as a Teaching Assistant!

You will have a talent for engaging children and making a real difference in the classroom, supporting the work of our teachers working flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

In this varied role duties include working in 1:1 situations, leading small groups and providing general classroom support, working with children who have varying needs, from SEN to behavioural and emotional needs, you will encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all children.

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 post is fixed term for 1 year working for 13 hours per week, term time only.  

About us

The Trinity Catholic School a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham and we are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are a fantastic place to work with the aim of developing our young people spiritually, socially and academically with Christ at the centre of our work. Our school motto, ‘Ad Dei Gloriam’ meaning what we do we offer to the glory of God, underpins the ethos of the school. 

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.

You will:

• 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.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary: £7,631- £8,003 per annum (OLOL Band 3, NJC Points 6 - 9).
• 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.

Visits are warmly welcomed and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact Lisa Hay on 0115 9296251 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out 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.