Teaching Assistant

Wath Academy, Rotherham, S63 7NW

63 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £25,583 - £25,989 FTE (Pay Award pending). £19,533 - £19,843 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wath Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work closely across Key Stage 3 & 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or social, emotional and mental health and/or engagement individual needs. The colleague appointed will provide general classroom and pastoral support for various curriculum programmes and guide students via interventions to overcome barriers to learning in order for them to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.

Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

Salary:£19,532.00 - £19,842.00 pro rata and £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 FTE (Pay Award pending)

About the Role

This is a permanent role, to start September 2026. 32.5hrs per week, term time only.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be fully aligned to our vision and key drivers;
• Have a true growth mindset and solid work ethic;
• Be 100% committed in supporting the Academy to uphold the highest expectations;
• Work proactively with other colleagues and leaders;
• Have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with staff and students;
• Possess excellent organisational skills;
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
• Have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Wath Academy operates;
• Be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A Trust and Academy staff body that is fully aligned to deliver our Vision: Delivering exceptional learning experiences that enable all students to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives;
• Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning;
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD);
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff, including mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team.

• Employee benefits, including (some subject to successful 6 months probation):
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 24/7 GP access
  • Cash healthcare plan
  • Staff Rewards Gateway
  • SmartTech
  • Career Progression

A visit to the Academy is warmly welcomed so that you can meet senior leaders and discuss the post in more detail.

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

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Wath Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wath Academy website
• Email address: bhawke@wathacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wath-academy

We are a very popular 11-18 Academy within the Maltby Learning Trust with over 2000 students on roll, including over 400 students in the Sixth Form. I believe Wath Academy has the potential to be one of the best schools in the country and I genuinely believe it can become a beacon of education excellence.

Arranging a visit to Wath Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bhawke@wathacademy.com.

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