Teaching Assistant with Cover Supervisor Responsibilites

Danesholme Junior Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9DT

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  14 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,353.00 - £20,627.00 Annually (Actual) 31.25 hours per week., 39 weeks per year. GAT5 Salary.

Teaching Assistant with Cover Supervisor Responsibilites job summary

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant, with Cover Supervisor responsibilities, to join our team here at Danesholme Junior Academy!

Working: Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:45pm with 1 hour for lunch.

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, and adaptable Teaching Assistant who:

• Can build relationships with and nurture pupils to enable positive educational outcomes.
• Experience working in a classroom setting, ideally with responsibility for whole-class supervision.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and delivering lessons from prepared plans.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching teams.
• A positive, resilient individual who values inclusion and contributes to the wider life of the school.
• A relevant qualification or experience in education (Level 3 or above is desirable but not essential).

This role is essential in ensuring continuity of learning when teachers are absent or require PPA cover. You will lead whole-class teaching under an agreed system of supervision, following prepared plans and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering whole-class lessons during teacher absence or PPA time, ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Supporting pupils’ learning and wellbeing, including working with small groups or individuals when required.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff to maintain high standards of learning.
• Upholding safeguarding procedures and modelling the school’s values at all times.

About us:

Danesholme Junior Academy is a large three-form entry junior school, we are passionate about providing opportunities to help our children to grow into responsible and independent young people. We have high expectations of our pupils both as learners and citizens.  We provide a rich, stimulating environment which caters for children of all abilities and aims to develop each child's potential to the full. Our staff are friendly and committed and work together in the best interests of our pupils and our community.

Danesholme Junior Academy works in partnership with Danesholme Infant Academy, sharing a site, staff and resources. Please contact us on admin@danesholmejunioracademy.org to find out more.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Danesholme Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Danesholme Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/danesholme-junior-academy

About us:

Danesholme Junior Academy is a large three-form entry junior school, we are passionate about providing opportunities to help our children to grow into responsible and independent young people. We have high expectations of our pupils both as learners and citizens. We provide a rich, stimulating environment which caters for children of all abilities and aims to develop each child's potential to the full. Our staff are friendly and committed and work together in the best interests of our pupils and our community.

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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