Teaching Assistant

Swinton Queen Primary School, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 27.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 term
• Pay scale: Band D

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking:-

An excellent practitionerwho is competent in literacy and numeracy and holdsrelevantteaching assistant qualifications.

Has experience of working within a school setting.

Is able to work as part of a team in a busy learning environment.

Duties will include:-

Enhancing learning in the class, with small groups and on a one-to-one basis

Supporting the children’s social and emotional well being

Keeping up-to-date records as required

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services
• Being part of a family of schools within a values-based Trust.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.
• A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.
• Opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.

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

The School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidates will have to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check(DBS).

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.

Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found: at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Swinton Queen Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Swinton Queen Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@sqp.wwpat.org
• Phone number: 01709 570438
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swinton-queen-primary-school-mexborough

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Arranging a visit to Swinton Queen Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@sqp.wwpat.org.

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