Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham
- £13,822 - £14,501 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 5: £26,427 - £27,274 FTE (actual: £13,822 - £14,501)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2026
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our committed and high quality SEND team. As a Teaching Assistant you will work with students in order to improve the quality of learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic aspects of academy life.
The post holder will work alongside the SENDCo and Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support students with additional needs both in lessons and through additional interventions. They will work hard to ensure that all children in the school excel from whatever their starting point, and will be fully committed to going above and beyond to ensure our students receive the very best in terms of opportunity, education and care.
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.
The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.
In return, we can offer:
Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
Access to generous pension scheme
Access to discounted travel schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Comprehensive training and support
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccine
Access to e-learning and development
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit: https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/join-us/colleagues/our-vacancies/
Closing date: 9.00am on 8 November 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 5GY
- United Kingdom
Archway Learning Trust is a forward looking, vibrant working environment. The MAT is growing and we are at a key time in fulfilling our ambitions to support a growing number of young people’s learning. This growth, together with the opportunity to join an organisation with a large, supportive and talented Senior Leadership Team, will provide excellent development opportunities for potential candidates.
We seek the best talent to work at our Trust, candidates who can demonstrate their passion for their subject, together with excellent subject knowledge and will possess the ability to consistently teach inspirational lessons.
Bluecoat Aspley Academy is at the lead of Archway Learning Trust – an established growing family of academies built on the success of our 300-year history. We are ambitious about achieving an outstanding future with the academy being highly successful and oversubscribed, with a clear commitment to raising achievement and curriculum innovation.
We have received praise from OFSTED, enjoy very good examination results and obtain positive value added. We are ambitious to become a world-class provider of outstanding education and endeavour to be a distinctive and inclusive educational community with a strong Christian framework.
For prospective employees we can offer a proven history of very successful public examination results, teaching and learning at the heart of the Trust with considerable time and energy devoted to supporting our staff in becoming outstanding teachers. We also provide excellent NQT provision which was recently rated as outstanding by assessors. The Trust have invested in an employee discount and wellbeing scheme, which also encompasses a cycle to work scheme, childcare voucher scheme and a bus pass scheme.
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