Teaching Assistant

Wickersley Northfield Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: SCP 5 - 6 £25,583 - £25,989 (pay award pending)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Wickersley Northfield Primary School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team.

Positions Available: 3 x Teaching Assistant roles (27.5 hours per week)

2 x Permanent positions

1 x Maternity Cover position (until 31/05/2027)

At Wickersley Northfield, we want every child to feel that they belong, enjoy learning and have the opportunity to achieve their very best. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares our high expectations for children and understands the importance of strong relationships, consistency and excellent support in helping every child to succeed.

The successful candidate will work alongside teachers and other colleagues to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing. They will help children to engage successfully in classroom learning, provide appropriate support for individual needs and encourage confidence, independence and positive attitudes to learning.

We are looking for someone who is warm, patient and positive; who works well as part of a team; and who is willing to learn and develop their practice. Above all, they will genuinely enjoy working with children and be committed to making a positive difference to their experience of school.

Wickersley Northfield is proud to be part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust: a family of primary schools across Rotherham, united by a shared commitment to improving children’s lives. The Trust’s work is guided by its four core values—the 4Cs: Child-centred, Collaborative, Curious and Challenging.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school and Trust where children are at the heart of what we do and staff are valued as part of the team.

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 Wickersley Northfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wickersley Northfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wickersley-northfield-primary-school-rotherham

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