Teaching Assistant
Atlas Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3QP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (Actual) SCP 6-8: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Pro Rata Salary £19,786 - £20,421
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Location: Atlas Academy, Doncaster
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Pro Rata Salary £19,786 - £20,421
Are you passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers and reach their full potential?
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference in a child’s life?
Atlas Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing and inclusive primary school environment.
About Atlas Academy:
Located in Doncaster, Atlas Academy is part of the Astrea Academy Trust. We are proud to deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum and uphold high expectations for every child. Our school is built on strong values, a warm/strict culture, and a commitment to helping all pupils thrive—regardless of background or starting point.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pupils in accessing learning across the curriculum, both in class and through targeted interventions
- Assist the class teacher in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
- Help manage pupil behaviour effectively, promoting a safe and respectful atmosphere
- Work with pupils with additional needs, adapting support to meet individual requirements
- Contribute to the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources
- Support the wider life of the school, including events, trips, and enrichment activities
What We’re Looking For:
- A caring and committed individual with a passion for supporting children’s learning
- Experience working with primary-aged pupils, including those with SEND
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A proactive approach and willingness to learn and grow professionally
- Alignment with the values and mission of Atlas Academy and Astrea Trust
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.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is 2nd November 2025. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Flexible Interview Dates:
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Atlas Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Atlas Academy website
A warm welcome to the website of Atlas Academy. We are a vibrant and diverse primary school located in the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, providing education for children from 3 to 11 years. Most pupils speak English as an additional language; many speaking two to three languages, and we are proud of our multi-cultural community. We enjoy learning about each other’s backgrounds and beliefs.
Leaders have created a truly inclusive school. Pupils say that they are ‘united through diversity’. They know the importance of being respectful to each other. Pupils feel safe at school. Teachers are kind and take the time to speak to them if pupils are worried. (Ofsted, 2022)
Whether you are a prospective parent interested in a place for your child or looking to join the team, we are proud to offer:
• A staff team who are committed to raising standards, and providing a high standard of education for all of our pupils;
• Supportive, friendly and professional environment, which is always welcoming;
• A dedicated Pastoral Team with specialist skills to support pupils and families;
• Our own nursery offering both 15 and 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds;
• A calm, safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment for all pupils;
• An environment that promotes positive behaviour expectations and relationships;
• Exciting learning experiences through a knowledge rich curriculum so that they develop into confident, capable, resilient and independent learners;
• A range of wider curriculum activities and specialist sports;
• Great outdoor spaces with purpose built outdoor climbing equipment;
• And….. the best pupils ever, who are eager to learn and make new friends.
We are part of the Astrea Academy Trust. This means we are part of a family of schools within South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Astrea aims to provide every child with a brilliant education by pursuing aspirational standards with tenacity and drive. They aim to never settle for second best and do not tolerate something that does not live up to their standards. They stand to remove performance barriers and develop a scholarly culture of behaviour and learning from students and of pedagogy and curriculum from its staff to ensure our children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
We hope you enjoy finding out about Atlas Academy. Prospective parents and pupils are welcome to visit the school. We shall be delighted to show you around our school and discuss with you and your children what we are able to offer. Please telephone us to make an appointment or call into the school office.
Paper copies of anything you find on our website are available from the School Office.
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