Teaching Assistant/ Achievement Support Assistant

Milton School, Mexborough, S64 8QG

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £19947 to £20,590. Term time only +5 days 32.5 hours per week

Teaching Assistant/ Achievement Support Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Do you want to be part of a team that shares your values and works together to change lives through education?

We're looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant who is ready to make an impact. Whether you’re experienced in education or looking for a fulfilling career change, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, passionate team united by a common goal: helping every child succeed.
• A workplace you’ll be proud to be part of, where your contribution truly matters.
• Opportunities to grow and develop, whatever your background.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a school setting is welcomed but not essential—we value enthusiasm and a genuine passion for education.
• A team player with a positive attitude and a desire to support young learners.
• Someone who is dependable, caring, and eager to learn.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Shopping Discounts
• Gym Scheme
• Opportunity to access Cycle to Work scheme and a Technology Voucher scheme

If you're ready to take the next step in a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Debbie Blaney with any questions on 01709 570246 / 07983539227 or Debbie.Blaney@vennacademy.org or if you would like to visit the school.

Venn Academy Trust reserves the right to close the advert early if enough applications have been received

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022.

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

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 Milton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• Size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Milton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-school-s64-8qg

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