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Vacancies at OBS
Vacancies at Old Basford School
The success of Old Basford School depends on the passion and skill of its staff. We are always delighted to hear from teaching and support staff that can make a significant difference to the lives of our children.
Thank you for your interest in wanting to work at Old Basford School.
We currently have the following vacancy:
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Required from: As soon as possible
Contract Term: Until the end of the school year, 31st July 2027, (with a view to being made permanent)
Full Time – 37 hours a week, term time only, 39 weeks of the year
Pay Scale: Level 1 TA NJC 3–6 (FTE £25,614 - £26,847), dependent on experience (Actual salary £22,030 - £23,091)
Old Basford School are seeking to appoint an inspiring teaching assistant to work within our EYFS team, initially within Nursery. We are excited to welcome a new member of staff to our committed whole school team, who all work hard for the pupils at OBS!
Old Basford School is a two-form entry primary school with a 40 place Nursery in Nottingham City with a fantastic reputation. We are an ambitious and aspirational school and pride ourselves on the additional opportunities we offer all our pupils. We aim for all children to leave our school educated, equipped, enriched and empowered with the skills and knowledge to find success in the next stage of their learning.
The ideal candidate will: ·
- have experience of working within EYFS
- hold the relevant qualifications for working within EYFS ratio- must be stated with Dfe guidance
- be consistently good within their classroom practice
- be able to improve and impact pupil progress and achievement through quality adult interactions and tailored interventions
- be passionate about play within the Early Years
- be flexible and able to use your own initiative
- follow our reflective and restorative behaviour system with all pupils
- be energetic, enthusiastic and creative
In return we offer:
- A friendly school and community, with happy, motivated staff
- Professional development opportunities
- A supportive SLT, governors and staff who encourage collaborative thinking
- A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.
Please telephone our school office to arrange an appointment.
Visits: Friday 9th October at 10am, Tuesday 13th October at either 2pm or 3:45pm
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 22nd October
Interviews: Friday 6th November
Pre-employment checks
As a school, we are required by law to make certain checks on candidates throughout the recruitment process. The documents below outline the checks we are required to make. Failure to declare or submit to any of the checks could jeopardise your application.
How to Apply
To apply for a role, please complete the appropriate Application Form which can be downloaded from the links below; please note that CVs are not accepted without a fully completed application form.
All our vacancies are also advertised on the Eteach website. Please click on the link below:
Applications by email are encouraged and should be sent to: admin@oldbasford.nottingham.sch.uk
Alternatively, they can be posted to the following address:
Headteacher
Old Basford School
Percy Street
Old Basford
Nottingham
NG6 0GF
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we only contact candidates who have been shortlisted, and interviews are usually held within weeks of the closing date.
If you are shortlisted, we will take up references before your interview, so please provide accurate phone and email contact details for your referees.
Safeguarding
Old Basford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity via the Disclosure and Barring Service.