Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor

Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, excellent and committed Cover Supervisor to join a successful team at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy. This is a permanent position and will involve supporting children on a 1-1 basis, in small groups and within the classroom. There is an expectation as a Cover Supervisor that there will be cover of classes, for example when covering teacher PPA. You will work alongside a dedicated team to secure the very best outcomes for all our children. Preferably, the successful candidate will have experience in Upper KS2.

You would work for 30 hours per week, 5 days a week, term time only and will commence on 1st September 2026. Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is a small school with exceptional staff and pupils. We work in a supportive and strong network of schools across the The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust (DSAT).

We can offer you:

✓ A happy, supportive and positive atmosphere with a drive for high standards and excellence

✓ Fantastic teachers who are both talented and committed

✓ Caring and enthusiastic pupils who are motivated to learn and thrive

✓ A welcoming and nurturing school with a true community feel

✓ Engaged and enthusiastic parents who are keen to be involved

✓ A supportive, dedicated and knowledgeable Headteacher

✓ CPD and support in your career progression

✓ A focus on your well-being and manageable workload

We are proud of being a Christian school. The successful candidate does not need to be a practising Christian but should be willing and able to support our Christian ethos.

We are seeking:

A dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A person who can work in partnership with children, parents, carers and staff.

Someone who has experience of working within a school setting.

A person who has experience of working with children with special educational needs and challenging behaviour.

You must have GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths and relevant experience.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting Mrs. Maria Allen, Head of School, on 01709 850570 or by email a enquiries@tc.dsat.education.

For further information about our fantastic school, please see our website at https://www.trinitycroft.co.uk/

The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding & Promoting the Welfare of Children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Trinity Croft C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure of criminal convictions and online searches will be carried out prior to interview. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful applicant.

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

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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 Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-croft-cofe-primary-academy

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