Lead Teaching Assistant
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
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 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band E £26,403 - £28,142 FTE (£20,159- £21,486 pro rata) Pay award pending
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Lead Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to join and further reinforce our growing Inclusion and SEND provision team at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy. We welcome applications from candidates who have a passion for working with young people and families in order to improve life chances and opportunities; the skills needed to provide specialist support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and the drive to provide specialist support to unlock barriers to learning and enable young people to thrive and achieve their full potential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to work closely across key stages 3 and 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or challenges with their social, emotional and mental health and/or engagement issues. We are looking to appoint the right person with the personal qualities and attributes to support and inspire engagement in learning.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
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 a team player and work closely with other professionals and implement effective strategies to ensure systems and processes are rigorously adhered to.
- be an excellent professional with high expectations of all learners and staff within the team.
- have experience of working with students exhibiting challenging behaviours.
- have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs.
- have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas.
- work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment.
- support the movement of students with disabilities around the academy site.
- participate in the handling of students with disabilities.
- support students consistently, whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
- have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD) at leadership level.
- an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff.
- mentoring and support from an experienced team.
- the potential to work across the age and ability range.
- dedicated office space which inspires outstanding performance.
- an opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.
- 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
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir Thomas Wharton Academy website
- Email address
- n.winder@stwacademy.com
Arranging a visit to Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.winder@stwacademy.com.
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