Teaching Assistant Level 2

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Position(s) 

Required for a January 2027 start

1x Part Time of 26.5 hours and 1x Part time of 10 hours 

(applicants may apply for one or both positions)

Term time only

Fixed term until 01.06.2027

Salary Grade D point 7-12 (£27,274-£29,542 FTE per annum)

£16,801 Actual Salary per annum for 26.5 hours

£6,340 Actual Salary for 10 hours

Do you enjoy working with young children?

Do you thrive form working as part of a team?

Are you looking for a short-term position to have a big positive impact?

If so, we are looking for you…

Sutton Road Primary School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in Early Years Foundation Stage to maximise the participation of our children. 

The role will include assisting the class teacher and the EYFS team, in the planning of activities for individuals and groups of children and delivering educational activities and prepared programmes of learning in Early Years. 

The vacancy starts In January 2027 until 1st June 2027, partly due to a maternity leave vacancy, but also due to an increase in numbers in nursery after the Spring Term intake. 

We are looking for either:

1. 2 candidates who would both work part time (26.5hrs and 10hours)

Or

1. Applicants may apply for one or both positions – please state in your application form which role you are applying for.

Sutton Road is a large primary and nursery school in Mansfield. We are currently extending our nursery building to provide more 15- and 30-hour places and we are excited that the new extension is due to open in January. We are looking for the right person to join our Early Years Team to support our youngest children in school. 

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. 

You will:

1. be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the EYFS curriculum;
2. possess and use appropriate skills to undertake activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional, personal and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs
3. have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards;
4. work well as part of the EYFS and whole school team 
5. be literate and numerate;
6. be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting for children
7. 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. Calm and purposeful learning environments
3. Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
4. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community 
5. A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
6. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by emailing the recruitment email: srrecruitment@suttonroad.org

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 Emma Severn (Head of School) at Sutton Road Primary School, Email: srrecruitment@suttonroad.org Telephone: 01623 455920

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th November 2026 at 9 am

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9000 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.