Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 28.75hrs - Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hours per week: 28.75

Weeks Per year: Term Time Only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Applications Close: 05.01.26

Interviews: Friday 16 January 2026

Please note this position also includes 2.5hr a week Lunchtime Cover salaried at SCP 2.

The Opportunity

St Mary’s CE Primary are seeking a friendly, reliable individual to join our nurturing family. You’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and staff excel. If you’re committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

We are a school where our children are at the heart of our decision making. We know our children as individuals and we tailor our teaching, learning and nurture to their needs. We are proud of our family ethos and celebrate the fact our thriving one form entry school is at the heart of the community.

We are looking for someone special to join our team. Do you have the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to enable children to flourish? Are you a patient, nurturing person who always has a smile on your face? If so, we want you to join us in supporting whole class teaching and learning, leading small group interventions and ensuring all children succeed. If you think you can meet the expectations of our children, then we want you to apply!

We are looking for someone who:

• Relevant school experience working with children who have barriers to learning
• Experience of safeguarding legislation in relation to working with children

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting James Garden on 01226 206422

What the school offers its staff

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

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

Please visit https://barnsley-stmarys.org.uk/ for further information.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley website
• Email address: james.garden@stmarys.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226 206422
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school-barnsley

St. Mary’s C of E Primary School
Love, Respect, Forgiveness, Responsibility.

St Mary’s C of E Primary School is an exciting Church of England School which has children at the heart of our focus. Through exceptional relationships with children, a bespoke, knowledge rich curriculum and a range of extra-curricular activities, we offer a dynamic education to all.

Our bespoke curriculum allows for progression in knowledge and skills across the whole curriculum. Through our curriculum drivers, Reading and Oracy, we provide children with every opportunity to succeed in education and life.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email james.garden@stmarys.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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