Teaching Assistant

Gooseacre Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0NU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,710.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 6-8 Pro rata Salary £20,530 - £21,190

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Gooseacre Primary Academy

32.5 hours per week | Term Time Only | Permanent
Actual Salary: £20,530 - £21,190 per annum

Closing Date: 1 October 2026

Do you enjoy supporting pupils to overcome challenges and develop confidence in their learning? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Gooseacre Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with teachers and pupils, providing classroom support that helps children achieve their full potential. We are looking for someone who is caring, adaptable and committed to helping create a positive learning environment where every child can flourish.

About Gooseacre Primary Academy

Gooseacre Primary Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of the local community. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed. Our dedicated staff work together to deliver a high-quality education within a nurturing and supportive environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning. We value strong relationships with families and believe that every member of our team plays an important role in helping pupils achieve their very best.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning across the curriculum through classroom, group and one-to-one work.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons and learning activities.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours.
• Support the preparation of classroom resources and learning environments.
• Work with teachers to monitor pupil progress and celebrate achievement.
• Provide additional support for pupils with varying educational and emotional needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a safe, inclusive school environment.
• Support pupils during break times, educational visits and wider school activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy and uphold Astrea Academy Trust values.

What We're Looking For

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with children in an educational or childcare setting.
• A genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their potential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive and supportive relationships with pupils.
• Excellent teamwork and organisational skills.
• Patience, empathy and a flexible approach to meeting pupils' needs.
• Confidence in supporting learning and promoting positive behaviour.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• A desire to continually develop professionally and contribute positively to school life.

Why Join Us?

At Gooseacre Primary Academy, you'll be part of a collaborative and caring team dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for children. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact every day while developing your own skills and experience within a supportive and forward-thinking academy.

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 Gooseacre Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 378 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gooseacre Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gooseacre-primary-academy

Welcome to Gooseacre Primary Academy
Gooseacre Primary Academy is located in Thurnscoe in South Yorkshire, close to Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. We currently have over 300 pupils on our roll and ten classes in the school: Foundation Stage 1 and 2, three Key Stage 1 classes and seven Key Stage 2 classes.

The school has seen a remarkable pace of improvement in recent times and in June 2020 Ofsted judged us to be “a good school”. We are proud to have achieved this status for a second time, which is due to considerable dedication and effort from the whole team of staff and wider academy community. We are committed to maintaining our rate of progress. We will build on our strengths, ensuring good practice is embedded into the school and drive forward new initiatives to enhance our performance further.

We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.

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