Teaching Assistant
Ash Hill Academy, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN7 6JHThis job expired on 6 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week Term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade D Points 6 to 8 (£25,183 to £25,992 Full Time Equivalent). The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £21,198.50.
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
What the school offers its staff
Ash Hill Academy serves a local community which has its roots in industry and is easily accessible from the M18 or and M180. Many students, but not all, live within walking distance. There has been a recent surge in popularity with the overall number of children on roll rising sharply.
The Academy prides itself on providing its students with a first class education. Since joining Delta Academies Trust, the school has moved on a strong upward trajectory. Huge improvements in the quality of education have seen academic outcomes improve significantly with levels of student, staff and parent satisfaction that has never been better.
Ofsted judges us a ‘Good’ school and we have secured the IQM Centre of Excellence for Inclusion.
There has been a huge investment across the site. We have a new £multi million all purpose building and we are currently building a state of the art ports centre, which will open in February 2024.
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Ash Hill Academy, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
Post holders will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ash Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 820 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ash Hill Academy website
- Email address
- hollandl@ashhillacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 562541
• A Rising Star in Yorkshire: In 2024, Ash Hill Academy ranked in the top 16 schools in Yorkshire for progress, with an exceptional Progress 8 score of +0.25.
In 2025, outcomes once again demonstrated consistently high performance, with 68% of students achieving a grade 4+/4+ in English and Maths, and 50% achieving a grade 5+/5+.
We are proud to be the highest attaining school in South Yorkshire for schools with similar demographics and ranked 37th most improved in the country.
“Pupils at Ash Hill Academy achieve exceptionally well and are rightly proud of their success.” – Ofsted, May 2025
• High Aspirations; High Achievement: At Ash Hill Academy, we live by a philosophy of “high expectations, aspirations, and consistency.” This ethos drives everything we do, ensuring every student and every member of staff thrives in a culture that inspires excellence.
“The academy has a culture of high ambition. Pupils rise to these expectations and flourish.” – Ofsted, May 2025
• Innovative Personal Development: Our students benefit from the fully integrated Life of a Student programme, designed to provide unparalleled personal growth opportunities and rich cultural capital experiences. This programme prepares students for success in school and life beyond the classroom.
“The personal development programme is exceptional. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences which broaden their horizons.” – Ofsted, May 2025
• Intervention Through Interaction: Our unique Intervention Through Interaction philosophy ensures every moment is a chance to support and inspire students. Through meaningful relationships and proactive engagement, we ensure every student reaches their full potential.
“Relationships between staff and pupils are warm, respectful, and built on trust.” – Ofsted, May 2025
• Incredible Facilities: Teach and learn in a school built for success. Our state-of-the-art facilities include the Porter multi-purpose building, completed in 2021, and our brand-new Sports Centre, opened in 2024. These cutting-edge spaces reflect our commitment to delivering the best possible education.
• A Proven Track Record: In May 2025, Ofsted inspectors praised the academy’s “transformational improvements,” recognising our dedicated and talented staff.
Arranging a visit to Ash Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hollandl@ashhillacademy.org.uk.
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