Relief Teaching Assistant (Grade 2)

Greenacre School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG

189 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  31 March 2027 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.27 Hourly

Relief Teaching Assistant (Grade 2) job summary

ABOUT US

Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted. We work hard to achieve and maintain this together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

THE ROLE

We are seeking to recruit colleagues who require the flexibility offered by a casual contract. These colleagues will play an important role across our school providing both regular and ad hoc support for our pupils as well as providing cover for full time members of staff.

As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons

• Supporting the children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play

• Helping those who need extra support - 1-1 and group work

• Completing pupils record plans

• Personal Care

THE CANDIDATE

• GCSE Maths and English or a good level of numeracy and literacy skills

• Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND needs

• Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships

• Patience, understanding, a willingness to learn and the drive to help our pupils thrive

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to complete all safer recruitment checks in line with KCSiE

• Casual staff will be required to attend appropriate training

• Casual staff will be required to provide availability for a minimum of 2 weeks

• Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month on receipt of submitted timesheet

SALARY/HOURS

Hourly rate for a casual grade 2 Teaching Assistant is £13.27 per hour + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.

This is a flexible position, we will consider all availability.

If this post isn't suitable for you or you are looking for a different contract, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here.

NEXT STEPS

We will be interviewing continuously as applicants are received, so early applications are encouraged.

If you are interested in this opportunity, simply click APPLY NOW, alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to our recruitment coordinator, Lauren: lleibrick@wellspringacademies.org.uk

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greenacre School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 340 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenacre-school-barnsley

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