Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5TA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d3d5c70e-3feb-4664-ae74-b0fd4c4338c7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking TA candidates who can demonstrate that they:
● Will be committed to our school and Trust vision and values.
● Will be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with a commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
● Are an excellent practitioner who is competent in literacy and numeracy
● Have a knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading.
● Can motivate and inspire children.
● Can build positive professional relationships with all pupils and staff.
● Are able to work independently and as part of a team with initiative.
● Are energetic, well-motivated and flexible.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• The opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced staff who are committed to team work and ensure that high standards are achieved and maintained.
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos.
• Enthusiastic and well behaved pupils who want to learn and develop their knowledge.
• A well maintained learning environment that supports pupils’ learning.
• A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.
• An opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.
• Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.
Further details about the role
Duties will include:
• Enhancing learning in the class, with small groups and on a one-to-one basis.
• Delivering interventions to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Supporting the children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting the teacher to ensure our pupils get the best teaching and learning daily.
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found on the White Woods Primary Academy Trust vacanies page at https://www.whitewoodsprimaryacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies
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.
We are seeking TA candidates who can demonstrate that they:
● Will be committed to our school and Trust vision and values.
● Will be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with a commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
● Are an excellent practitioner who is competent in literacy and numeracy
● Have a knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading.
● Can motivate and inspire children.
● Can build positive professional relationships with all pupils and staff.
● Are able to work independently and as part of a team with initiative.
● Are energetic, well-motivated and flexible.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• The opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced staff who are committed to team work and ensure that high standards are achieved and maintained.
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos.
• Enthusiastic and well behaved pupils who want to learn and develop their knowledge.
• A well maintained learning environment that supports pupils’ learning.
• A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.
• An opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.
• Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.
Further details about the role
Duties will include:
• Enhancing learning in the class, with small groups and on a one-to-one basis.
• Delivering interventions to meet the needs of the pupils.
• Supporting the children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting the teacher to ensure our pupils get the best teaching and learning daily.
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found on the White Woods Primary Academy Trust vacanies page at https://www.whitewoodsprimaryacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies
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.