Teaching Assistant

Castle Academy, Doncaster, DN12 3DW

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £19,786 - £20,422

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Castle Academy, Doncaster
32.5 hours per week | Term Time Only | Permanent
Actual Salary: £19,786 - £20,422 per annum
Closing Date: 23 August 2026

Help every child thrive, achieve and belong

At Castle Academy, we are a welcoming and inclusive primary school where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to delivering an exceptional education, underpinned by the values of scholarship, curiosity and tenacity. Our dedicated team works together to create a nurturing environment where children feel safe, inspired and ready to succeed both academically and personally. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative staff team that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of our pupils every day.

About the role

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Interventions & Inclusion) to support pupils through targeted academic, pastoral and SEND interventions. Working closely with teachers, the SENDCo, families and external professionals, you will help ensure pupils receive the personalised support they need to access learning successfully, overcome barriers and flourish within school life.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about inclusion and committed to helping every child achieve success academically, socially and emotionally.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver targeted intervention programmes for individuals and small groups to accelerate progress and address barriers to learning.
• Support the implementation of SEN Support Plans and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Provide tailored support for pupils with SEND and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Promote inclusion, confidence, resilience and independence in pupils.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENDCo and pastoral staff to identify and support pupils requiring additional intervention.
• Monitor, record and evaluate pupil progress, engagement and intervention outcomes.
• Deliver interventions in areas such as literacy, numeracy, communication, emotional wellbeing and social skills.
• Adapt resources and learning activities to meet individual needs and maximise pupil success.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues to support positive outcomes.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment while promoting the school's values and expectations.

What we're looking for

• A passionate and caring individual who is committed to helping children succeed.
• Experience working with, supporting or caring for children within a school or similar setting.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• An understanding of SEND, inclusion and strategies that support children with additional needs.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• A positive, resilient and solution-focused approach to supporting children.
• Commitment to safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and continuous professional development.
• A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school and support our vision of excellence for every child.

Why join us?

At Castle Academy, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive and highly committed team that values collaboration, professional growth and staff wellbeing. Through Astrea Academy Trust, you'll have access to high-quality professional development opportunities, excellent support networks and the chance to make a real difference to children's lives every day.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. 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

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

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.

About Castle Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 143 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-academy

The Astrea Academy Trust logo also communicates the importance we place on collaboration, development and aspiration: The three figures coming together in the shape of a tree, which represents growth, whilst the tallest figure reaches upwards, towards a star, which is above and beyond the highest branch of the tree.

This is a hugely exciting time for our family of schools. Astrea has been recognised by the Department for Education as being well placed to raise standards and achieve excellence for pupils in a growing number of schools nationwide. We are presented with a rare opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and life chances of school children – many of whom haven’t previously received the educational opportunities they deserve.

To tackle this inequality, a Northern Sponsor fund, amounting to £10 million, was created in order to attract and encourage the best sponsors to take on schools in the north of England. Astrea Academy Trust is one of the first to receive a share of this fund and has been trusted with setting up high-performing academy hubs in areas with some of the greatest need.

The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration across our schools. This balance is necessary in order to achieve long term sustainability for our schools.

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