Teaching Assistant - Grade 3

Sparken Hill Academy, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as relevant pre-employment checks are complete

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday - 17.5 hours per week - 8.45am to 12.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £10,703 - £11,294

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant (Grade 3), KS2

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 12.30pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 3, (Pt 5 - 7) - Actual £10,703 to £11,294

Start date: As soon as relevant pre-employment checks are complete

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 23 November 2026

About the role

Sparken Hill Academy is looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Key Stage 2 team. You will work under the direction of class teachers to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and progress, helping every child feel confident, included and ready to achieve.

The post is based in KS2, but you may occasionally be deployed to other departments depending on the needs of the school. We’re looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable and happy to support children of different ages and abilities.

Main responsibilities

Support individuals and small groups in class, helping pupils access the curriculum and build independence

Deliver learning activities and interventions planned by the teacher, particularly in literacy and numeracy

Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND, following agreed plans and strategies

Help create a safe, positive and well-organised learning environment

Promote good behaviour and positive relationships in line with the academy’s policies

Prepare and tidy resources, and support displays

Observe and share feedback on pupils’ progress and wellbeing with teaching staff

Support children’s personal care and welfare needs where required

Contribute to the wider life of the academy as part of a team

About you

You will have:

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths, grade 4/C or above

Experience of working with children, in a school or similar setting (paid or voluntary)

Good communication skills, with the ability to build warm, positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers

Patience, resilience and a good sense of humour

The ability to work as part of a team and to use your own initiative

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Desirable: a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, and experience of supporting pupils with SEND or delivering interventions.

What the school offers its staff

A friendly, supportive team and a welcoming school community

Training and professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

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

Any job offer at Sparken Hill Academy is contingent upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks to our full satisfaction, including:
- An enhanced DBS criminal record check
-- Satisfactory professional references,
- Verification of qualifications,
- A review of publicly available social media demonstrating conduct aligned with our codes & values.

We reserve the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate a position if background checks or social media screening raise concerns about suitability for working with children. Prospective staff must consent to these checks as a condition of consideration.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sparken Hill Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 556 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sparken Hill Academy website
• Email address: uflower@sparkenhill.com
• Phone number: 01909 534060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sparken-hill-academy

Sparken Hill Primary Academy (Worksop) is a friendly, lively, caring and inclusive school, with a commitment to all pupils achieving personal success.

Our school is proud of the strong bonds created with our children and families. This careful development is the product of nurture, our drive to develop the school’s values and truly going the extra mile for our children and families.

The strong bonds are also reflected in our staff team, who have a ‘can do’ approach, care for each other, learn together, and work well together as a high-performing team. Importantly, we also know how to have fun in what we do!

Arranging a visit to Sparken Hill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email uflower@sparkenhill.com.

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