Teaching Assistant - Level 3 at Portland Spencer Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/PSA/21502

Location

Westwick Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HB

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£25,366.00 - £27,069.00 Annually (Actual)
NJC12-16 - FullTime - Term Time Only

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

9:00am, Wed 1st Jul, 2026

Start Date

01-09-2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Tuesday 6th July 2026

Interview Date(s) Tuesday 6th July 2026

About this Role

Portland Spencer Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school situated in Bilborough, Nottingham and we are looking for enthusiastic, highly skilled, committed and flexible Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. Our Level 3 TA roles are varied, dynamic and exciting including short term whole class cover for PPA sessions.

We are looking for someone who:

has relevant qualifications and training in line with the new DFE qualifications list. i.e. NVQ/CACHE in working with children
can offer outstanding support for teaching
is keen to lead in a classroom as part of a team
has experience of supporting teaching and learning across school from EYFS to KS2
has a wide range of behaviour management techniques
has a commitment to making a difference to children’s lives
has drive and an enthusiastic approach to work as a positive member of an excellent team
has excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
has an ability to foster strong relationships with pupils, parents/carers and other professionals

We are incredibly proud of our aspirational school that believes every child can succeed and ASPIRE in all that they do. If you are looking to work in a school with children who want to achieve greatness, work alongside a team that succeeds together and engage in high quality CPD that shows possibilities are endless… Portland is the place for you.

Click here to read our termly newsletters to get a real sense of life in our wonderful school.

Read more about our Outstanding Ofsted report here

At Portland Spencer Academy we ASPIRE in all that we do, ensuring the very best for every child. Our children expect you to:

• Always smile and listen to our ideas

• Succeed in teaching and see potential in us

• Praise us when we make good choices

• Inspire us and include everyone

• Respect us and other members of staff

• Everyone should have fun

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. 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).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.