Senior Achievement Support Assistant (Senior TA)

New Pastures Primary School, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0LT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 6.

Senior Achievement Support Assistant (Senior TA) job summary

32.5 hours per week

Term time only

At New Pastures Primary we are excited to be opening a brand new 2 Year Old Provision. To support the team, we are seeking to appoint someone who is passionate about seeing our youngest children thrive and succeed. We want an early years expert to join our team by supporting the teacher as a Senior ASA. If you hold the HLTA qualification then this could be the post for you.

About the Role

As a Senior Achievement Support Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and other staff to support students in and out of the classroom, helping them to overcome barriers to learning. You’ll provide group support, ensuring every child can access the curriculum and make good progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the learning and progress of students across a range of subjects

• Work with students with additional needs to help them access lessons and build confidence

• Support behaviour management and promote a positive learning environment

• Assist with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources

• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people

• Is patient, resilient, and passionate about inclusive education

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Works well in a team but can also use their initiative

• Can step up and cover the class in the absence of a teacher

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

In Return, We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning

• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support including free flu vaccinations and access to a GP service 24/7 for you and your family

This is an exciting post! We ideally would like this role to start as soon as possible

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Debra Gedney School Business Manager on newpastures-admin@vennacademy.org or telephone 01709583271 to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 New Pastures Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Pastures Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-pastures-primary-school-mexborough

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