Teaching Assistant

The Willows School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap or 2nd June 2025

• Closing date

  14 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £17,394 - £17,669 (pro rata to number of hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

PE TA to support the learning in PE lessons across all age ranges throughout the school (KS2, 3, 4 and 5).

The Willows is seeking to appoint a person who has a keen interest and takes part in sports, they need to be enthusiastic, energetic and a caring individual who will join a dedicated team of staff at The Willows. There will be times that the support will be required within a class based subject area.

There are further opportunities to develop this role to support the afterschool club offer (these would be extra paid hours).

You must be able to work on your own initiative and also work well as part of a team and have a commitment to supporting the teaching, learning and development of children with special educational needs. An NVQ Level 3 qualification, plus previous experience of working with children with special educational needs would be desirable although not essential depending on other relevant experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would welcome a new challenge within a forward-thinking school and wants to make a difference in young people’s lives, in particular having an inclusive approach to physical activities.

What the school offers its staff

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

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

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 confidence and enthusiasm

üThe ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, 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

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to eworrall@nexusmat.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

PE TA Job Advert.docx - 68.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Profile PE TEACHING ASSISTANT.doc - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Willows School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Willows School website
• Email address: eworrall@nexusmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-willows-school-s66-9nt

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