Teaching Assistant

Job description

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Bestwood Village School, Nottingham NG6 8TL
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8:30am – 4:00pm
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum ( not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality education and care to our students. Working closely with class teachers, tutors, and our multi-professional team, you will help create a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment where every student can achieve their full potential.
This role is ideal for someone who is patient, resilient, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with autistic spectrum disorder.
What You'll Be Doing
Support class teachers and tutors in delivering high-quality education, implementing all relevant policies, and creating a structured, autism-appropriate learning environment.
Provide individual and group support to students to help them access the curriculum, develop independence, and progress socially, emotionally, and academically.
Assist with planning, risk assessments, and the creation, updating, and evaluation of student documentation including IEPs, BSPs, risk assessments, and communication profiles.
Help manage challenging behaviour using consistent strategies that promote students' development from external control to self-control.
Contribute to the preparation of teaching resources, classroom organisation, and the effective use and maintenance of equipment and learning materials.
Work collaboratively with teaching, care, and multi-professional teams, maintaining strong communication to ensure a consistent approach between school, home, and other departments.
Support students with morning routines and personal care where required, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding at all times.
Maintain accurate records, follow all safeguarding, behaviour, and health & safety policies, and engage in on...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Nottingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English