Teaching Assistant Level 2

Care England; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students and assist teachers in a dynamic learning environment at Goldthorpe Primary Academy. The successful candidate will work with pupils, particularly those with special educational needs, and help in managing classroom activities. This temporary role runs until 31 August 2026 and offers a chance to be part of a supportive community dedicated to educational excellence. Strong communication skills and relevant qualifications are preferred.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to discounts platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with the learning of pupils with special educational needs.
• Experience or qualification as a teaching assistant is desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in managing classroom activities.
• Assist individual students and groups with their learning.
• Help create a safe and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Support for students

Collaboration with teaching staff

Ability to manage classroom

Education

Relevant qualification in education or child development

Job description

Overview

Goldthorpe Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our academy as soon as possible. This post is temporary until 31 August 2026 and is specifically linked to SEN funding.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Interviews to be held week commencing 23 February 2026.

Your new school

Goldthorpe Primary School lies at the heart of the local community. It was located on the previous site since 1903 which means we were there for 113 years! In the summer of 2016 we relocated to our new site and opened our doors in September 2016. There are currently 264 pupils on roll.

Goldthorpe Primary Academy is proud to be at the heart of our local community. With a rich history dating back to 1903, we served generations of families on our original site for over a century before moving to our modern, purpose-built premises in September 2016. Today, we are home to 298 enthusiastic learners.

Our vision is simple yet powerful: to nurture the holistic potential of every child, empowering them to become successful, responsible, and active members of society.

At Goldthorpe Primary Academy, we are ambitious and aspirational in everything we do. We strive to provide an outstanding start to school life through high standards in literacy and numeracy, a broad and balanced curriculum, and a happy, safe, and supportive environment. Our academy is committed to meeting the needs of every child and their family, fostering strong relationships within the community.

We are exceptionally proud of our recent Ofsted judgements, which recognised that “children thrive at school and live and breathe the school values.” Inspectors also praised our strong culture of high expectations and personal development, noting that pupils feel safe, enjoy learning, and develop into respectful, responsible citizens.

Joining Goldthorpe Primary Academy means becoming part of an exceptional team within a high-performing multi-academy trust, offering exciting career development opportunities for successful applicants.

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

• Financial Wellbeing:
  • Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
  • Access to an extensive discounts platform
• Physical Wellbeing:
  • 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
  • Gym & fitness discount’s
  • Cycle to Work scheme*
  • Free annual flu jab
• Mental Wellbeing:
  • Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Menopause Support Service
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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.