Lead Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor (KS1)

Maltby Lilly Hall Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band E Point 7 to 11 £18,608.34 to £19,833.96 Pro Rata (£26,403 to £28,142 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Maltby Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a talented, caring and inspirational Lead Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor to join its dedicated staff team at Maltby Lilly Hall Academy to work directly with our young people.

Maltby Learning Trust is an exciting and dynamic workplace which offers an exceptional learning experience to all its pupils. As part of the Maltby Learning Trust, the person appointed will be joining a highly inspirational and ambitious organisation, which strives for excellence in all it does to achieve the best possible outcomes for its pupils. The Trust is a successful and highly collaborative partnership of Academies committed to raising the educational ambitions of the community in which it sits. As part of the Trust, we can offer successful candidates a wide variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases. We guarantee we will invest in you and your career.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• be able to evidence strong communication and interpersonal skills in a professional context with young people, parents and colleagues.
• have the ability to work with a wide range of people, have good organisational skills, the ability to efficiently complete basic administration tasks, have strong Information Technology Skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team and help students in the learning and support process.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Lilly Hall Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff.
• Mentoring and support from an experienced team.
• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.
• A range of employee benefits including:
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• Smart Tech

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Maltby Lilly Hall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 427 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maltby Lilly Hall Academy website
• Email address: info@maltbylillyhallacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maltby-lilly-hall-academy

Maltby Lilly Hall Academy is part of the Maltby Learning Trust and is an exciting and dynamic workplace which offers an exceptional learning experience to all its pupils. As part of the Maltby Learning Trust, the person appointed will be joining a highly inspirational and ambitious organisation, which strives for excellence in all it does to achieve the best possible outcomes for its pupils. The Trust is a successful and highly collaborative partnership of Academies committed to raising the educational ambitions of the community in which it sits. As part of the Trust, we can offer successful candidates a wide variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases. We guarantee we will invest in you and your career.

Arranging a visit to Maltby Lilly Hall Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@maltbylillyhallacademy.com.

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