Teaching Assistant

NJC Level 2-3, depending on experience
Permanent
Full Time
James Peacock Infant & Nursery School, Ruddington, NG11 6DS
Closing Date
24 November 2025 12:00

Our friendly and welcoming school is looking for a top quality, passionate & committed TA with great enthusiasm and energy to join our team. If you would welcome the opportunity to work in a large infant school, within a close and supportive team and you are committed to providing the highest quality, inspirational, support and learning, come and meet us - you might be just who we are looking for!

You must:

  • Love being with children and put the children’s wellbeing first
  • Have high expectations of all children
  • Be driven to develop themselves as a practitioner
  • Be creative, innovative and adaptable
  • Enjoy being part of a supportive team
  • Be friendly, fair and have a good sense of humour!
  • Be willing to work in all year groups

We can offer you:

  • Delightful children who love school and have a thirst for learning
  • A dedicated, talented and supportive staff team
  • A caring family atmosphere
  • An exciting working week that will offer challenges with lots of laughter!

  We are looking for a practitioner who: 

  • Has a good understanding of childhood development
  • Strives to go the extra mile for our children by getting involved in the full life of school
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of what makes good teaching & learning
  • Demonstrates excellent teaching skills & a solid understanding of the National Curriculum
  • Is imaginative, flexible and hard working and thinks outside of the box
  • Will provide a high quality learning environment to make learning exciting, engaging & stimulating
  • Enjoys working as part of a hardworking, friendly team
  • Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude, energy & passion
  • Can motivate & inspire children & believes that all children can succeed

For an application form or a tour of the school, please contact office@jamespeacock.org.uk

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.