Teaching Assistant

Barnburgh Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7EZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 July 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: £24,790.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

The children, Governors and Headteacher of Barnburgh Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our team. This post would suit applicants wishing to work in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2.

Our academy is full of passionate, hard-working staff, dedicated governors and happy enthusiastic children who love to learn!

We are an inclusive school striving for every child to recognise and reach their potential. We make the health, safety and well-being of all our children our top priority.

Our curriculum is exciting and creates lots of memorable learning experiences. Our children love to climb trees, stamp in puddles, play in the snow, go on bear hunts, dance, bake, run, and build dens in our very own outdoor learning classroom, Walt’s Wood!

We have a clear vision for our Academy; Learning to SHINE together! This is built on our five Core Values,

PERSEVERANCE: to never give up

COURAGE: to take risks in our learning and stand up for what is right

INDEPENDENCE: to think for ourselves

RESPECT: to think and act in a positive way towards ourselves, others and objects

AMBITION: to aim high

Our Core Values are the skills we focus on to achieve truly great things. We call this ASPIRE.

We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all members of our school community and we accept nothing less than an individual’s best.

Please refer to the responsibilities and duties for this role, outlined in the recruitment pack attached.

We welcome visits from any interested candidates.

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 Barnburgh Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barnburgh Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnburgh-primary-academy

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