Teaching Assistant - West Riding Campus

Kenwood Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403 - £28,142(Inclusive of the provisional 3.2% cost of living pay award)
• Actual salary: £22,527 - £24,011 (Inclusive of the provisional 3.2% cost of living pay award)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint teaching assistants who have a real passion to support the learning and personal development of the children and young people at Kenwood Academy. This position will particularly appeal to individuals who have a wide range of skills and talents to offer, such as a background in enrichment and wider extra-curricular activities, as we feel these attributes will complement the role well. We are looking for practitioners who have an innovative, energetic and resilient approach to their work and who aren’t afraid to think of new and interesting approaches to the provision and support we offer.

The successful candidate will work alongside teachers and other team members. Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in people’s lives, you must be able to provide our children and young people with aspirations and skills for their futures and you must be able to promote an exceptionally positive culture in everything you do.

Applications are welcome from candidates in all educational settings (including in mainstreamand primary settings)who can demonstrate strong knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visitKenwood Academyto find out more information, prior to interview. For a conversation about the vacancy or to arrange a visit please contactNina Sneddon, Deputy Headteacher,by email:westriding@nexusmat.org

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

ü Flexible working policies

ü Cycle to Work Scheme

ü Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further details about the role

Based at West Riding Campus

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to westriding@nexusmat.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant Job Advert (2).docx - 75.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Job Profile May 2025.docx - 43.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kenwood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kenwood Academy website
• Email address: westriding@nexusmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenwood-academy

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