Teaching Assistant (maternity cover)

Shirebrook Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 / asap

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,927.00 - £19,227.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Band D 32.5 hours per week - FTE Salary, £24,790 - £25,183 (pay award pending)

Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) job summary

ACET is a forward thinking and rapidly developing multi-academy trust. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support the learning and teaching of children and young people.

This role may be attractive to those who may already have experience of / or working with children in any setting and who may therefore have relevant skills and knowledge they wish to develop.. Applications are welcome from graduates seeking to gain experience in an educational environment.

Working 32 ½ hours per week, term time only; including working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made.

Under the guidance of others the Teaching Assistant will:

• Promote and support student access to the curriculum
• Support children in their learning
• Work with class groups, individuals and small groups
• Deliver, monitor and track intervention
• Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour
• Have a willingness to by fully involved in the life of the academy

The role is based at Shirebrook Academy but you may be required to work in other academies within the trust.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

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 academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our academy. This will include recognising when they are at risk and how to get help when they need it and identifying children who may benefit from early help. We also assess the risks and issues in the wider community when considering the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. The elements of our Safeguarding policy are prevention, protection and support.

This policy applies to all pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

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 Shirebrook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 812 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirebrook Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirebrook-academy-mansfield

Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas.

Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community. We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

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