12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 March 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 February 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 7 hours per week, permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC3 – NJC4 £24,796 – £25,185 Actual Salary £4,059 - £4,123

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful teaching team in a busy working environment.

Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant who has worked within mainstream or specialist education setting or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must and able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.

Via your excellent interpersonal skills you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them to celebrate success.

You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our students.

What the school offers its staff

Coppice school is a specialist school in Hatfield, that serves 169 children and young people aged 3 – 19, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a primary diagnosis of Severe Learning Difficulty.

You can be part of a team that is forward thinking and innovative, aiming to provide an education and environment where pupils and staff can truly flourish.

Our Children and young people at Coppice deserve and education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career and we focus on realising your potential and maximising your impact.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

  • Access to free wellbeing support resources and corporate membership of a healthcare plan. This includes counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare
  • Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
  • Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
  • An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with role confidence and enthusiasm
  • The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TA’s, teachers and the wider team
  • Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
  • Flexible working policies
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff


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.
Skilled Worker visas can 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

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Founded in 2016, Nexus Multi Academy Trust has a family of schools across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

Our vision, “Learning together, to be the best we can be,” drives everything we do.
It reflects our commitment to collaboration and school improvement — not just for the children and young adults we serve, but also for our employees, partners, and the wider communities we support.

At Nexus MAT, we believe in creating opportunities for everyone to thrive, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared success.

School Details

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
166 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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School locations

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