Teaching Assistant
Key Information
Location: Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Salary: Band C of the Support Staff Salary Spine Actual Salary - £18,632 (FTE - £24,404)
Contract Type: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only + 2 INSET days
Contract Term: Permanent
Dates
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd July
Interview Date: Tuesday 29th July
Start Date: Monday 1st September
About this Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding team!
Thorpe Hesley Primary School are seeking to appoint a one to one Teaching Assistant to work under the direction of the Inclusion Manager to support specific pupils with Special and Behavioural Needs. We are looking for someone who is creative, passionate and patient to join our committed and friendly team.
Previous experience of working with children is required and you must hold a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). Applicants should also have a GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent. Applicants need to be flexible, numerate, IT literate, punctual, reliable and be willing to undertake training as required.
You will also be expected to provide basic first aid as part of the school day (full training will be provided).
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a happy, welcoming and vibrant place full of children and staff who have a real enthusiasm for learning. We constantly strive to be the best that we can be and give our children the best opportunities and experiences that we can. We are a creative school and believe that every child should be prepared for an ever-changing world through an inspiring, bespoke and creative curriculum. We are very proud of our creative curriculum which our staff have carefully developed with our children and our context in mind. Our pupils are incredible citizens who are taught and encouraged to care about each other and about their education. We are very proud of the lovely work they create and of their outstanding attainment which is consistently well above local and national averages.
We are a friendly, larger than average, Outstanding school, catering for around 550 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. We have our own Nursery as well as comprehensive wrap around care provision, including a breakfast and after school club. Every member of staff in school, as well as our Advisory Group, are fully committed to giving the school and our pupils their best.
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, one Secondary school and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Applications close 9am on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.
