Teaching Assistant

From the advert

Monday to Friday 8.30am-12 noon - 12.30pm-4pm

This is a fixed term, term time only contract until 30 July 2027.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for our popular and thriving school. The successful candidate will have excellent behaviour management skills and experience of working with children who, through their own specific needs, can present with challenging behaviours. We require an individual who shows great skills of empathy, understanding and consistency to work both in class and out across the school to support and nurture some of our more vulnerable children and share an ethos of behaviour is communication of an unmet need. Half an hour each day (12.40-1.10pm) will be spent supporting children with their play during their lunch break. We can offer you an incredibly supportive staff and school community who want the best for the children of Arno Vale, as well as excellent CPD opportunities.

We actively encourage you to contact the school prior to applying to arrange a visit or have a discussion with a member of the SLT.

Arno Vale Junior School is situated in Woodthorpe, a pleasant residential area on the northern outskirts of Nottingham. The school is an exciting place to work. We are culturally diverse and have a well-deserved reputation for the inclusion of vulnerable pupils. Parents take a close and supportive interest in their children’s education. Arno Vale is proud of its extra-curricular activities, its academic achievement, and its reputation as an inclusive and caring school. This was confirmed in May 2024 when Ofsted found that ‘Pupils are kind, polite, and respectful’ and ‘the school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well’ resulting in an overall judgement of ‘Good’. We can offer you well-behaved and motivated pupils, CPD opportunities and a highly committed staff who have a variety of skills and interests.

Additional Information about our School can be found at https://www.arnovale.co.uk/

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the school office on office@arnovale.notts.sch.uk or 0115 9536400

Applications for the post must be submitted by 12 noon on Sunday 1 November 2026 via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.

Interviews to be held: Monday 9 November 2026

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw

CEO