Key Role Information

Salary
£17,436 - £19,202 (FTE £26,824 - £29,540)
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/11/2025 12:00
Interview
1 December 2025
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | 8 - 14
Department
Teaching Support
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
45.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Brookside School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Grade 4 Teaching Assistant into a part-time position from January 2026.


We are seeking candidates that:

• Put the child’s wellbeing at the heart of all they do

• Have initiative and can modify the learning of groups and individuals

• Have high aspirations for the achievement of all children

• Show a positive and enthusiastic attitude

• Show initiative and resilience

The requirements of the role are in line with those of a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant and include:

Planning & Evaluation: To actively contribute to lesson planning, evaluation, and adjustment of work plans

Monitoring & Feedback: To independently monitor pupil responses and provides objective feedback and reports

Curriculum Delivery: To deliver agreed learning programmes and adjustments based on pupil responses

Cover Duties: To provide PPA cover and short-term absence cover for staff

In return, Brookside is able to offer you:

• A positive and friendly team environment

• Highly motivated children

• A school that believes in developing the whole child

• A high level of support and professional development


Brookside School promises to be the dynamic and creative opportunity that will allow you to develop in to the professional that you aspire to be. The school looks forward to your application. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the office on office@brookside.notts.sch.uk to arrange this. See our school website for more details about our school: www.brooksideprimary.co.uk or the Trust website: www.equalstrust.org - We are supported by Equals Trust, a Primary Multi Academy Trust with 18 schools in the Nottinghamshire area.

About Us

At Brookside, our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment that embraces all children from our local community.

Brookside Primary School

Recruitment Team

recruitment@equalstrust.org

School Green
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6LG

Safeguarding Information

Equals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Trust Safeguarding Policy which outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees, volunteers and others working in and visiting our schools.


It is a condition of employment that you undertake any relevant safeguarding training as required and that you report any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead as soon as possible.