Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Required from September 2026

Full time 37 hours per week

Term time only

Permanent

Salary Grade E point 13-19 (£29,064-£32,061 FTE per annum)

From £24,998.39 Actual Salary per annum according to experience

Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary & Nursery School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery and EYFS unit. The successful candidate will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification appropriate for Early Years and either have a paediatric first aid certificate or be willing to undertake this training.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in Early Years practice, who is confident in planning, delivering and adapting high-quality provision to meet the needs of all children. Working alongside our two experienced teachers, the role will involve contributing to the full planning cycle, preparing and managing resources, and supporting the delivery of engaging learning experiences.

A key strength of the successful candidate will be their ability to provide high-quality interactions, recognising how these underpin children’s development, language, and learning in EYFS. They will be committed to supporting children to flourish through purposeful play, skilled questioning, and responsive teaching.

Above all, we are seeking someone who is passionate about serving the children and families of Bulwell, who will fully embrace our school’s values and work collaboratively with our team to ensure every child is able to flourish.

We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.

You will:

1. be able to provide creative, inspiring and enriching learning opportunities;
2. possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
3. be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a positive attitude and high expectations of pupils’ attainment and behaviour
4. have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
5. work well as part of a team
6. be literate and numerate;
7. be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting;
8. have excellent communication skills with children and adults

In return we offer:

1. A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
2. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
3. Calm and purposeful learning environments
4. Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best
5. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
6. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
7. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust  Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to:

Mrs D Lyons

Bulwell St Mary’s Church of England Primary & Nursery School

Ragdale Road

Bulwell

Nottingham

NG6 8GQ

Email: bsm.admin@bsm.nottingham.sch.uk

Telephone: 0115 915 1506

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7^th July 2026

Interview date: Thursday 9^th July 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.