Teaching Assistant

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Teaching Assistant 22.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 Inset days 8:45am – 1:15 pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual Salary: £13,328 to £13,540

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an employee who will have:

· Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills · A positive attitude and the ability to use your initiative · Flexibility and adaptability · Good literacy and numeracy skills and a passion for continued professional development

• Support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Be inspiring, enthusiastic and creative
• Have the ability to assist the teacher with a range of learning activities and support pupils in their learning, as directed
• Have the strongest desire to raise standards of achievement and have children at the heart of everything they do
• Have experience and knowledge of working with children with SEND

Hold the following qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A dedicated, hardworking and supportive team
• A welcoming community with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are willing and eager to learn
• Supportive governors, parents and Parish community
• Opportunities for further professional development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA 22.5 hours February 2026.doc - 1.17 MB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant.JD.Grade3.doc - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: headteacher@holyroodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01226281219
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-rood-catholic-primary-school-barnsley

Arranging a visit to Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@holyroodschool.co.uk.

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