Teaching Assistant - Fountaindale | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistant - Fountaindale

Position: Teaching Assistant

Hours and Salary: Part-Time (13.5 Hours Monday & Tuesday), Notts Grade 4 (NJC 08 to NJC 14, £27,710 - £30,515) Actual Salary = £8,749.39 - £9,635.06 - Inclusive of the provisional 3.3% cost of living pay award

School and Location: Fountaindale, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BA

Contract type: Part-Time, Permanent

Closing date: Monday 6^th July 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 6^th July 2026

Interview date: Friday 10^th July 2026

About our School

Fountaindale School believes that it takes a village to raise a child and our staff play an important role in this. Are you an energetic individual who will put young people at the centre of your work.

Do you believe in our core values: Belong, Engage and Enjoy? If so, then come and join us.

Take a look at our video and see what it could be like if you joined the Fountaindale Family

https://youtu.be/QhSxMnMHajI

Working at Fountaindale will suit anyone who is supportive, caring and nurturing, who takes pride in helping children take small but incredibly powerful steps towards a meaningful independent adulthood.

A beautiful modern building nestled in a stunning woodland setting, we have a range of facilities for children with physical and sensory needs including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, woodland walk and outdoor play areas.

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 19 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 and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a team of staff dedicated to enriching the lives of the children we serve, who are aged 3 to 18 with a range of physical and sensory needs including PMLD and ASC.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or have the skills, experience and knowledge detailed in the job profile from your work in other settings, you will require a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives.

Our Teaching Assistants work as a valued part of the class team to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of our pupils. The role is varied, active, and above all, rewarding.

You will discover a huge range of training opportunities relating to educational, medical, moving and handling and bespoke interventions that will develop you as a professional as well as a person.

If you like the idea of working in an aspiring environment within strong teams who share the common goal of making a difference for our young people then come and join the Fountaindale family.

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 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.

You will need to demonstrate that you are:

Passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference
Experienced in managing premises and hold relevant qualifications
Able to lead and work effectively and supportively as part of a committed team
Able to solve problems
Positive, ambitious and forward looking
Resilient and easily adaptable to change

What you can expect from us

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

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.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. You'll find it under the Joining Us – Careers section, where the position is listed

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

All completed applications are to be sent to Karen Redgate, (School Resource Manager)

Kredgate@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form.

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 Karen Redgate, School Resource Manager, kredgate@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website Fountaindale School - Home

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.

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