Physical Sensory Lead Teaching Assistant
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AU14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
4 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5hrs term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBC
Pay scale
- Band E £26403to £28142 per year (pro-rata £20159.04 to £21486.78) - Temporary for 1 year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a talented support assistant looking for a new challenge? MLHA are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with appropriate training to support the needs of a child with significant medical needs. The successful candidate will work one to one with the child both supporting their medical needs and assisting with their access to the curriculum. This role will be part of our highly successful foundation stage provision, and the successful candidate will join our skilled and dedicated team of Early Years professionals.
The successful candidate should demonstrate they are able:-
• To work under the guidance of teaching staff and senior Early Years practitioners to support the care and education of young children.
• To contribute to play-based learning experiences and care routines that promote children’s development, independence, and well-being.
• To support individual and small group activities both indoors and outdoors, helping children to access and engage in the Early Years curriculum.
Key areas of responsibility include:
• Build positive relationships with children, acting as a caring role model and responding to individual needs.
• Work with all staff to create and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment.
• To use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support children
• To prepare and tidy the classroom and resources for daily activities, and assist with displays of children’s work, working within a team.
• Support children’s personal care needs, including hygiene, toileting, mealtimes, first aid and overall wellbeing.
• To support the movement and handling of students with disabilities.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support, including delivery of planned learning and play activities. To participate in the delivery of specific interventions to small groups of targeted students.
• Supervise and support children to ensure their safety, engagement and access to learning both indoors and outdoors.
• Promote positive behaviour and social skills in line with Academy policies.
• Observe, record and report on children’s progress, achievements and any concerns to the class teacher.
• Prepare and maintain resources and equipment as required.
• Work in partnership with both the team, parents and carers, sharing information as directed.
• Take part in training, staff meetings and performance development as required.
• To build and maintain effective professional relationships with relevant external stakeholders and service user groups
To promote and safeguard the welfare of students and other adults within the Learning Trust by adhering to all statutory and associated workplace policies
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• modern learning spaces that inspire exceptional teaching and learning.
• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and personalised Professional Learning and Development (PLD) programme.
• a strong induction programme with supportive and ambitious colleagues.
• the opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.
• a clear pathway for leadership development within a growing and ambitious Trust.
• Employee benefits, including (some subject to successful 6 months probation):
o Cycle to work scheme
o 24/7 GP access
o Cash healthcare plan
o Staff Rewards Gateway
o SmartTech
o Career Progression
Further information about the job
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.
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About Maltby Lilly Hall Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- info@maltbylillyhallacademy.com
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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