Teaching Assistant

The Hill Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0DS

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) £19,874 - £20,512 Pro Rata Salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

The Hill Primary Academy
Contract: Fixed term - 1 year (September 2026 start)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Salary: £19,874 - £20,512 (pro rata salary)
Closing date: 26th April 2026

Join Our Team

The Hill Primary Academy is a vibrant, caring and inclusive school located in the heart of Thurnscoe. With over 400 pupils aged 3-11, we pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming community where every child is valued, encouraged and inspired to achieve their best. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to create a nurturing environment centred around high expectations, positive relationships and a love of learning. At The Hill, children are truly at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team on a fixed‑term basis for one year, starting in September 2026. This role will play a key part in supporting teaching and learning across the academy and helping pupils to thrive both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support high‑quality learning for individuals, small groups and whole‑class activities.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive and well‑structured learning experiences.
• Help create a positive and supportive learning environment where all pupils feel safe and valued.
• Provide targeted support to pupils with additional or specific needs.
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources and displays.
• Contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff.
• Promote positive behaviour and act as a role model in line with school values.
• Work collaboratively as part of the whole‑school team to support pupils’ wellbeing and development.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about working with children and supporting their learning.
• Brings energy, warmth and a positive attitude to school life.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works well as part of a team and builds strong relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Shows resilience, adaptability and a commitment to doing their best for every child.
• Demonstrates a genuine desire to grow professionally and contribute to school improvement.

What We Can Offer You

• A creative, happy and supportive working environment with a strong sense of team.
• A school with an ambitious culture, built on shared values and high expectations.
• The opportunity to be part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities from your first day.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing support.
• Continued professional development and training opportunities tailored to your needs.
• Free on‑site parking.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

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 staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

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 The Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 378 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hill-primary-academy

The Hill Primary Academy aims to provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated to provide for varied abilities. Barriers to learning are removed and we provide suitable learning challenges that respond to diverse needs. This encompasses a variety of exciting, first-hand experiences to enable children to acquire appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding preparing them for today’s world. Through the provision of a stimulating environment, children will develop to their full potential academically, socially and physically.

The framework for the children’s learning is provided by the National Curriculum which sets out the core subjects of Maths, English and Science along with ICT, PE, History, Geography, Design and Technology, Art, Music, Religious Education and MFL. We also teach Citizenship, Personal, Social and Health Education attaching great importance to the development of social skills. The curriculum encourages children to develop self-discipline and responsibility and to work collaboratively with others.

Great emphasis is placed on learning the basic skills of English, Communication and Maths. As well as teaching these lessons separately, we believe that a creative thematic curriculum where areas of learning are linked motivates children to learn more effectively and develop personal skills transferrable across lessons and useful in wider life.

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