Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8ce65da1-02ee-467d-8cd4-0fbb24080adc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Have a passion for supporting children in succeeding academically and personally
• Have knowledge and experience of teaching and scaffolding children’s learning in a KS1 or KS2 classroom
• Have knowledge of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour and a curiosity to learn more about our restorative approach
• Have a creative and energetic approach to teaching and learning.
• The capability to demonstrate positive, high quality interactions with young children.
• A flexible and willing approach to always stay curious about learning and be fully involved in all Trust aims and objectives
• The ability to build and maintain positive, effective relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Excellent communication skills and have the desire to work as a proactive member of a complex team
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience of assisting in the development of individual and group SEND plans and resources
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
What the school offers its staff
• A happy place to work, where staff know they belong and are supported to make a difference to our children
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services, including annual health checks, free annual flu jab and a 24 hour app-based health support service
• A comprehensive induction and support programme
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.
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.
• Have a passion for supporting children in succeeding academically and personally
• Have knowledge and experience of teaching and scaffolding children’s learning in a KS1 or KS2 classroom
• Have knowledge of strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour and a curiosity to learn more about our restorative approach
• Have a creative and energetic approach to teaching and learning.
• The capability to demonstrate positive, high quality interactions with young children.
• A flexible and willing approach to always stay curious about learning and be fully involved in all Trust aims and objectives
• The ability to build and maintain positive, effective relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Excellent communication skills and have the desire to work as a proactive member of a complex team
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience of assisting in the development of individual and group SEND plans and resources
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
What the school offers its staff
• A happy place to work, where staff know they belong and are supported to make a difference to our children
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services, including annual health checks, free annual flu jab and a 24 hour app-based health support service
• A comprehensive induction and support programme
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.
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.