Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5BX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1f2ee94c-61d3-4e94-afaf-c901bcdca592 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be integral in nurturing our students’ curiosity and resilience. You will work closely with our dedicated staff to support and inspire our young learners. Your role will involve:
• Assisting in the delivery of engaging lessons that challenge and inspire.
• Supporting individual students and small groups to ensure every child thrives.
• Encouraging a love for learning and helping students develop the confidence to take on new challenges.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued.
Who You Are:
• Passionate about education and dedicated to helping children reach their full potential.
• A team player who is eager to collaborate with colleagues and engage with the school community.
• Innovative and creative, always looking for new ways to inspire and engage students.
• Compassionate and empathetic, with a commitment to celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment.
• Resilient and adaptable, ready to face challenges with a positive attitude and a problem-solving mindset.
What the school offers its staff
• What We Offer
• A vibrant and forward-thinking learning environment where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
• A supportive and collaborative team committed to professional growth and development.
• The chance to be part of a school community that values innovation, compassion, and a love for learning.
Opportunities to contribute to the broader life of the school and its mission beyond the classroom
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be integral in nurturing our students’ curiosity and resilience. You will work closely with our dedicated staff to support and inspire our young learners. Your role will involve:
• Assisting in the delivery of engaging lessons that challenge and inspire.
• Supporting individual students and small groups to ensure every child thrives.
• Encouraging a love for learning and helping students develop the confidence to take on new challenges.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every student feels valued.
Who You Are:
• Passionate about education and dedicated to helping children reach their full potential.
• A team player who is eager to collaborate with colleagues and engage with the school community.
• Innovative and creative, always looking for new ways to inspire and engage students.
• Compassionate and empathetic, with a commitment to celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment.
• Resilient and adaptable, ready to face challenges with a positive attitude and a problem-solving mindset.
What the school offers its staff
• What We Offer
• A vibrant and forward-thinking learning environment where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
• A supportive and collaborative team committed to professional growth and development.
• The chance to be part of a school community that values innovation, compassion, and a love for learning.
Opportunities to contribute to the broader life of the school and its mission beyond the classroom
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.