Teaching Assistant

The Spencer Academies Trust is a medium sized Trust which exists to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life. Building on George Spencer and Wyndham Primary Academy’s successful track records of providing high quality teaching and learning and securing outcomes for children and young people, our mission statement for the Trust reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools:

“To improve the life chances of children and young people by challenging and supporting all schools within the Trust on their journey to and beyond outstanding”.

Our highly-successful network of 10 schools (3 Secondary and 7 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire. Fraser Mitchell is the secondary education lead and Angela O’ Brien leads primary education. Both are National Leaders of Education.

We believe in our children and school community. Sunnyside Spencer Academy is a place ‘where all grow and shine’. We know the combination of care, opportunity and challenge ensures that our children thrive and achieve their best. We are immensely proud of our children’s achievements and are delighted to be able to offer this position as we move forward on our journey towards outstanding.

We believe in our children and school community. Sunnyside Spencer Academy is a place ‘where all grow and shine’. We know the combination of care, opportunity and challenge ensures that our children thrive and achieve their best. We are immensely proud of our children’s achievements and are delighted to be able to offer this position as we move forward on our journey towards outstanding.

Our ideal candidate will be a consistently good/ outstanding primary teacher with experience of working in KS2. We are particularly keen to hear from teachers who are passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to each child. You will be prepared to go the extra mile with a smile on your face and have the ability to make learning fun and engaging whilst ensuring all children are appropriately challenged.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of driving teaching and learning outcomes in the primary phase.

At Sunnyside you will benefit from being part of a very committed and dedicated team who support each other, laugh in the staffroom and never let the grass grow under their feet!

An informal visit to the school is warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please call the school Office on (0115 9174310) to arrange a convenient date and time.   We would be delighted to hear from you.

If you are keen to be part of our very special team, please request further details. Application packs are available from our website: www.sunnysidespenceracademy.co.uk 

In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

The Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks.