Teaching Assistant

St Helen's Primary Academy, Barnsley, S71 2PS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October / November 2025

• Closing date

  25 September 2025 at 3:32pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20690 - £21689 per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC 3-6 £20,690 - £21,689 (Actual) £24,796 - £25,989 (FTE) well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 30 hours per week - 38 weeks per year Contract type: Permanent Start date: October / November 2025 Are you ready to make a positive difference in a warm, inclusive primary school setting? At Lift St Helen's, we're seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children across all year groups. Join us and play a vital role in helping every child access the curriculum, grow in confidence, and achieve their full potential. About the role As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside teachers to provide targeted support-both one-to-one and in small groups-across all ages, being flexible to support Early Years through to Year 6. To do this effectively, we expect candidates to already have relevant school experience. You'll assist with lesson delivery, support positive behaviours, prepare resources, and ensure our classroom environments are stimulating, safe, and inclusive. You'll also have opportunities to support trips and out-of-school activities. Skills and Experience we would like to see: * Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or currently working towards it) * Experience supporting children in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 * Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with SEND * Familiarity with phonics programmes such as Read Write Inc * Understanding of child development and how children learn * Confidence using digital tools to support learning and communication * Positive behaviour management experience * A flexible, proactive approach and a genuine passion for primary education * UK right to work, as this role is not eligible for sponsorship. We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, we require applicants to hold at least a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification; ideally Level 3. If you're working towards a level 3 qualification, we'll support your journey through our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you develop the skills and confidence to make an even greater impact. About Lift St Helen's: Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024, Lift St Helen's provides high-quality education from ages 3 to 11, with approximately 207 pupils on roll. We're proud of our inclusive ethos, nurturing strong relationships with children and families to help each pupil thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Closing date: 25th September Interview dates: 2nd October Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: * Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career. * Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. * Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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

Safeguarding Policy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xx9JeXoOZqGWNwpks3UhEqn8Yi7Xjx5-3LIgS4MUJe0/edit

Applying for the job

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About St Helen's Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helen's Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-primary-academy

At St Helen's we are creating a remarkable learning community where children will become confident, able to direct their own learning, develop lively and questioning minds and tackle challenges with resilience. Our aim is that each and every child is inspired to go on and lead a remarkable life.

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