Teaching Assistant

Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2LS

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,710.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £18,867 - £19,473

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy

Hours: 30 hours per week / 8:30-3:30pm / Monday-Friday
Contract: Term Time Only
Actual Salary: £18,867 - £19,473 per annum
Start Date: 1 December 2026
Closing Date of advert: 18 October 2026

About Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy

Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are encouraged to develop a love of learning, achieve their potential, and thrive both academically and personally. At the heart of the school is a strong commitment to nurturing every child, fostering positive relationships, and creating a safe, engaging environment where pupils feel valued and supported. The academy is proud of its dedicated staff team, strong community relationships, and commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences that enable all children to succeed.

About the Role

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. Working closely with teachers and other support staff, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment where every child can flourish.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom to access learning and achieve their individual targets.
• Work with small groups and individual pupils to deliver targeted interventions and learning activities.
• Assist teachers with the preparation and organisation of learning resources and classroom activities.
• Support pupils with varying educational, social and emotional needs.
• Foster positive behaviour and promote a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence and participation in school life.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Contribute to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

What We're Looking For

• Experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally within an educational setting.
• A passion for supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, nurturing and flexible approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to contribute to school life.
• A commitment to inclusion, equality and safeguarding.
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

At Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team committed to making a real difference in children's lives. We offer a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to our thriving school community, and help shape positive outcomes for young learners every day.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. For further details on the recruitment process, please review our Recruitment Pack. This can be found attached to each vacancy or requested by emailing recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org 

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 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edenthorpe-hall-primary-academy

At Edenthorpe Hall, our curriculum has been developed to ensure that children enjoy their learning and are curious about the world around them. We give children of all abilities every opportunity to develop their academic, social, emotional and physical aspects of learning. We encourage and support our children to become resilient and confident, which will help them accept and welcome challenges. We provide our children with a wide range of opportunities and plenty of memorable moments.

We are a small school organised in single age classes and pride ourselves on our family feel. Our curriculum is exciting, relevant and broad so that we are equipping our children with the knowledge and skills to fulfil their future ambitions. We constantly seek to open up every possible opportunity for them and the wellbeing of every member of our school family is at the heart of everything we do.

Pupil numbers continue to grow at the school on the basis of our good reputation in the local area. The staff at Edenthorpe Hall are always friendly, enthusiastic and supportive and together we will continue to build on the positive and supportive partnership with parents.

We look forward to seeing you at our academy soon.

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