Teaching Assistant

Kings Oak Primary, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8TX

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: G4 SCP5-6 £16,551-£16,814 (FTE £26,427-£26,847)

Teaching Assistant job summary

At Kings Oak Primary, we believe that all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential regardless of their background or starting points. We aim to achieve this by providing a rewarding, enjoyable and challenging school experience that allows children to grow socially, emotionally and academically in a calm, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning experiences for our children. We value our staff and provide access to professional development opportunities for career development positions.

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation, we welcome applications from everyone we always appoint on merit using a fair and equal process.

Kings Oak Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Background checks and an enhanced CRB will be required.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to visit us in person to see what you could achieve working as a member of our truly outstanding team.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Adam Dawson

Executive Headteacher

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 Kings Oak Primary

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kings Oak Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-oak-primary-learning-centre-barnsley

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