Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Willowfield Academy
Nottingham
- £26,848 - £29,070 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2026
Job overview
Your Role
The role in a nutshell
You will play a special role to create change in the life of the children you support. As a teaching assistant, you help children overcome learning and developmental challenges, and make a significant contribution to the quality of education which our pupils receive.
The roles allocated to a teaching assistant are diverse, so they may vary from school to school. In this Academy, the main duties for a teaching assistant posts are:
to assist with teaching children in class, alongside and under the direction of the class teacher
to support children who may have additional or special needs
to lead lessons under the direction of the class teacher
to teach groups of children for intervention sessions
to support individual pupils in accessing their educational provision
In the role, you will need to be ready for something different every day. You will deal with new topics or new problems to be resolved. But helping children to attain to their potential will be rewarding. When you support individuals or small groups to reach their goals, or increase in confidence, their smiles of success will make your day worthwhile!
The opportunity
Do you want to go to work every day knowing that you’re valued and making a difference? If so, then working with us as a Teaching Assistant may be for you.
The role is not solely about supporting children with identified special educational needs or low-attaining pupils. Teaching assistants also help pupils with a wide-range of academic abilities to take ownership of their learning, encouraging them to ask questions and take risks.
While each day can be incredibly diverse, the primary role of a Teaching Assistant is to make sure that children are making the most of their time at school, both academically and personally. You will act as a guardian and a role model for pupils, by offering a guiding hand when a child is in need of learning or emotional support, enabling them to flourish.
The results of your work will be evident in the achievements and progress of the children you work with. Watching children develop their abilities is something truly special and makes the job extremely worthwhile and valuable.
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About Willowfield Academy
- Willowfield Academy
- Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 3BT
- United Kingdom
At Westbury Academy our motto is ‘No child left behind.’ We strive to deliver a high-quality curriculum which is based upon the needs of our pupils focusing on maximising each child’s academic potential whilst developing their social and emotional skills.
Our intent is to Prepare every child for Adulthood by developing the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to live with Independence and purpose.
We recognise that many of our pupils have experienced disrupted learning. Therefore, we provide pupils with a curriculum that reconnects them with success.
Through a combination of academic achievement, personal development, and real-life learning experiences, we support pupils to become:
- Ready to learn, contribute and take on future challenges
- Respectful of others, and able to communicate effectively in different settings
- Responsible for their learning, actions, and future
These ‘Three Rs’ (golden rules) are embedded as our golden rules and underpin everything we do.
Our curriculum is shaped by the Trust-wide values; building Confidence, providing Challenge, and promoting Curiosity, Character and Creativity.
We prioritise the development of creative and critical thinking, collaboration, self-awareness, and technological literacy- knowledge, skills and understanding that are increasingly valued by employers and essential in an ever-evolving society (WEF, 2025).
We recognise the importance of access to experiences and opportunities that pupils may otherwise miss. Learning is contextualised to pupils’ local communities and the wider world, building cultural capital, confidence, and Independence needed for life beyond school.
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