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    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 vacancies:

     Care Assistant

    Contract Term: Temporary contract until July 2027 (with a view to being made permanent if successful)
    Salary: Grade C, points 4–5 £19,027-£19,328 actual salary per annum
    (£25,185-£25,583 FTE per annum)
    Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30 – 3:30), term time only (including INSET days) 
    Start Date: September 2026
    Job Reference: Care/2026

    We are looking for a talented, passionate, and creative individual to take the role of a Care Assistant within our SEND Team, which is led by our experienced SENDCo and newly appointed Deputy SENDCo.

    This is a wonderful opportunity for an aspiring teaching assistant or care assistant to gain experience in a successful Nottingham City primary school. 

    Old Basford School is a two-form entry primary school 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. 

    Your main responsibility is to support the class teacher with the education for SEND pupils and ensure the safety, general welfare and wellbeing of pupils throughout the school day. This can be within the classroom and/or within our Enhanced Provision unit (The Willow). 

    We are looking for someone who has:

    • Previous experience in a childcare (Nursery, pre-school or primary school)
    • Experience of working in a setting subject to safeguarding and health & safety policies.
    • Good communication skills
    • The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team
    • A positive attitude and sense of humour
    • A willingness to learn new skills

    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.

    Candidates wishing to visit the school beforehand should telephone school or email to make an appointment.

    Visits: Friday 5th June at 4:00pm, Tuesday 9th June at 2:00pm, Thursday 18th June at 10:00am

    Closing date for applications: Tuesday 23rd June at 9:00am

    Interviews to be held: Tuesday 30th June

    1. Care Assistant JD PS.pdf
      PDF File

    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.

    1. Application Form.docx
      DOCX File

     
    All our vacancies are also advertised on the Eteach website. Please click on the link below:
     
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    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.

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