Teaching Assistant (Grade 2)

Greenacre School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,269.77 - £7,383.00 Annually (Actual) 12.5 hours a week, term time plus inset days 2 days a week,

Teaching Assistant (Grade 2) job summary

***Congratulations on taking the first step towards a brilliant new career. ***

Are you looking for a role that fits around your life? We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team on a part-time basis. We have two set shift patterns available:

• Pattern A (Early Week): Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (20.1 hours/week)

  • Actual Annual Salary: £11,689 - £11,873

  • Pattern B (End of Week): Thursday and Friday (12.5 hours/week)

    • Actual Annual Salary: £7,269 - £7,383

    Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children!

    As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and help our pupils navigate the path to a bright future.

    We are offering part time hours

    This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

    • Getting the classroom ready for lessons,
    • Listening to children read
    • Helping those who need extra support
    • Preparing resources
    • Completing records
    • Getting messy and having fun!

    Click here to find out more about the benefits of working with us.

    We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

    We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

    Safeguarding

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

    Next Steps

    If you would like more information, please check out the attached job description and visit our website.If you would prefer to talk to someone, please pick up the phone.

    Got everything you need? Click APPLY NOW at the top of this page! We look forward to hearing from you.

    If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Greenacre School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenacre-school-barnsley

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