Teaching Assistant
The Willows School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT82 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
15 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours a week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,584 - £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
General class TA to support the teaching and learning within a class which will be part of one of the departments across school (KS2, 3, 4 or 5).
You must be able to work on your own initiative and also work well as part of a team and have a commitment to supporting the teaching, learning and development of children with special educational needs. An NVQ Level 3 qualification, plus previous experience of working with children with special educational needs would be desirable although not essential depending on other relevant experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would welcome a new challenge within a forward-thinking school and wants to make a difference in young people’s lives, in particular having an inclusive approach to physical activities.
What the school offers its staff
✓ Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
✓ Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
✓ Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
✓ Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
✓ An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
✓ The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
✓ Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
✓ Flexible working policies
✓ Cycle to Work Scheme
✓ Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Further information about the job
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.
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About The Willows School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Willows School website
- Email address
- jkenny@nexusmat.org
Arranging a visit to The Willows School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jkenny@nexusmat.org.
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