Teaching Assistant

Ravenfield Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4LZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 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
• Pay scale: £18,030 - £18,317 Per Annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ravenfield Primary Academy for an exceptional Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

Ravenfield Primary 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.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the team and other key leaders is warmly welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Core Learning Characteristics.
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• be able to communicate effectively and concisely
• be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
• have experience and a desire to work with young people
• have the confidence to support behaviour in a positive manner and support students with a wide range of abilities and learning needs
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Ravenfield Primary Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A highly supportive induction programme and access to mentoring from an experienced team.
• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a Multi-Academy Trust.
• A range of employee benefits (some subject to successful 6 months probation) including:
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
  • Cash healthcare plan.
  • Staff Rewards Gateway
  • Smart Tech
  • Career Progression

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

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.

TeachingAssistantPS (1).pdf - 73 KB (opens in new tab)

TeachingAssistantRD (1).pdf - 103 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ravenfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravenfield Primary Academy website
• Email address: info@ravenfieldprimaryacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenfield-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Ravenfield Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@ravenfieldprimaryacademy.com.

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