Teaching Assistant Grade 2
Springwell Alternative Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AYThis job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 8am
Date listed
2 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,596.99 - £18,888.79 Annually (Actual) 19.8 hours a week, term time plus inset days
Teaching Assistant Grade 2 job summary
Part Time Teaching Assistant (Grade 2) - FTC 6 months starting September
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Grade 2 £18,596.99 - £18,888.79 (Pro-rata based on 3 days per week/ 6 month contract)19.8 hours p/w term time ONLY including inset days
ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Alternative Academy works in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide alternative education pathways/ day 6 provision.
Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our values below.
VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE
THE ROLE
As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (TA2) at our school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. 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
Supporting children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play
Helping those who need extra support
Completing pupils record plans
THE CANDIDATE
GCSE Math's and English or equivalent
Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs
Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships
SALARY/ HOURS
Starting salary for a grade 2 Teaching Assistant is £18,596.99 FTE salary this role being part time/ 6 month contract will be pro-rata based on this term time only + inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust
This role will be working 3 days per week 6.6 hours per day covering a fixed term 6 month contract starting September 2025 Interview date: w/c 14th July
NEXT STEPS
For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application
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.
If this post isn't suitable then please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.
Further information about the job
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.
About Springwell Alternative Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 42 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springwell Alternative Academy website
School location
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