Teaching Assistant

Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-8 | £21,766 - £22,465 actual salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

Grade 4 SCP 6-8 | £21,766 - £22,465 actual salary
32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Permanent

Make a Difference Every Day

Armthorpe Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to help students reach their full potential by providing classroom support, promoting independence, and helping to create a positive learning environment.

About the Role

You'll work closely with teachers to support learning, provide assistance to students including those with additional needs, and help pupils develop confidence, resilience, and a love of learning.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• Access to excellent professional development opportunities
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• The opportunity to be part of Consilium Academies, a trust committed to Excellence, Equity and Integrity [

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Is committed to helping all students succeed
• Shares our values and passion for education

Inspire young minds, support student success, and become part of a team that is committed to making a difference every day. Join Armthorpe Academy and help shape brighter futures.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact kate.jackson@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is 9.00am, Monday 9th November 2026

Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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 Armthorpe Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 695 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Armthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/armthorpe-academy

Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.

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