Job Description

Salary

Grade 3
Actual Salary: 20,076

Contractual hours

34

Basis

Part Time

Job type

Support Staff - Educational

Location

Unwin Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 4ND

Job category

Teaching Assistant

Date posted

04/12/2025

Job reference

R05316



Hillocks Primary Academy are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our talented and supportive team. This is a fixed-term position from 23rd February 2026 until 24th July 2026.

We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit, so that you can meet us and understand our community.

Why join Hillocks Primary Academy as a Teaching Assistant?

Our warm and welcoming academy has a talented team of experienced teaching and support staff, and an academy sponsor with a reputation for ensuring progress and development for all pupils.

The future for all pupils who attend Hillocks Primary Academy is bright, and we want all our children to aspire to be the best that they can be.

If your values and ambitions match ours, and you want to support our children to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team, delivering a structured timetable to children with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) and challenging behaviours.

Essential

NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent work experience Good numerical and literacy skills to GCSE standard or equivalent An understanding of specific learning difficulties and/or physical impairments Ability to work successfully with pupils who have special educational needs, including those who have behaviour support needs An excellent caring and empathetic skill towards pupils Has a commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and providing equality of opportunity


Desirable

Knowledge of working with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Why join Hillocks Primary Academy?

We are a primary academy for pupils aged 3-11 years based in Sutton-in-Ashfield with over 290 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'good' in three of the five areas with comments that 'Hillocks is a warm and friendly school. Staff have created an environment that makes pupils feel happy, safe, and welcome. It is a place where children come first.'

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Hillocks Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged - please contact Debbie Morris to arrange, or for further information.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%. Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning. Full support and induction. A strong and caring ethos among staff and students. Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies. Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes. Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals. Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date: 23rd February 2026

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Claire Gledhill

About Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.