Teaching Assistant
Grange Lane Infant Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0QYThis job expired on 5 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
5 December 2025 at 8am
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am until 3pm term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026 in the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185 to £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential: •
A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme orthe Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discount’s
- Cycle to Work scheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
- Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
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 Grange Lane Infant Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 262 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Grange Lane Infant Academy website
- Email address
- info@gliacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 651038
Grange Lane is located in Rossington, Doncaster. We offer a morning and afternoon nursery or the option of flexible provision for children from the term after they turn 2. We also offer the 30 hours provision for working parents. We have a well-equipped building and a large outdoor space for children to become independent, active learners. Many of our children and their parents/carers are in homes where there is a considerable amount of disadvantage and require a high level of nurture and support. Our school is a place where children feel safe and happy. Our vision is to create a happy, welcoming and secure learning community where everyone is valued and respected. We aim to work together to inspire and challenge all children so they become confident, motivated lifelong learners who have opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
Arranging a visit to Grange Lane Infant Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@gliacademy.org.uk.
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