Job Description

The Beech Academy

Nottinghamshire
25,584 - 26,403 pro rata


Expiring soon

Salary:

Salary: NJC point 5 - 7 25,584 - 26,403 - Actual salary - 21,222 - 21,901

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

4 July 2025

Job overview

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Position:

Teaching Assistant

Hours:

35 hrs. term time only + 5 inset days NJC grade 3

Salary: NJC 3 point 5 - 7 25,584 - 26,403

Actual salary - 21,222 - 21,901

School and Location:

Beech Academy, Mansfield

Contract type:

Full-time Permanent

Closing date:

Friday 4 July 2025

Shortlisting date:

Monday 7 July 2025

Interview date:

w/c 7 July 2025 (TBC)

About our School

Our children and young people at Beech deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career; we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.


We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in "Learning together, to be the best we can be" and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.


Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.


Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children's lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.


Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.


Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.


You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing - Pay - Careers and Training - Annual Leave and Flexibility

u An exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly successful academy


u An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system and who pride themselves on working together as a family


u Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities


u Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.


u Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services


u Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme


u Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career


u An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm


u The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team


u Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects


u Flexible working policies


u Cycle to Work Scheme


u Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

For an application form please


contact jpalmer@nexusmat.org
Completed applications to be


sent to jpalmer@nexusmat.org
All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.


We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact jpalmer@nexusmat.org



Further information can be found on our school website www.beechacademy.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.


This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

About

The Beech Academy

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The Beech Academy

Fairholme Drive, Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 6DX
United Kingdom

+44 1623 626008

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day-to-day practice ensuring that leaners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.



The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly "Learning together, to be the best we can be." This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

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