Teaching Assistant

Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1TD

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours Monday-Friday. Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: E7-E11

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need to:

Be an enthusiastic and caring person

Be able to support children in their learning and achievement

Have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a subject relating to education

Have a GCSE pass or equivalent in English and Maths

Have good communication and interpersonal skills

Have a professional and mature attitude

Be self-motivated

Have the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

An exciting opportunity to work with children 3 – 11 years old

A welcoming, friendly and caring ethos

An environment where children are happy, confident and enjoy learning

Training and development in this role

A supportive Governing Body, parents and community

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

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About Thornhill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thornhill Primary School website
• Email address: thornhilloffice@thps.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709335999
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornhill-primary-school-rotherham

Arranging a visit to Thornhill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thornhilloffice@thps.org.uk.

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