Teaching Assistant

Posted 11 days 3 hours ago by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Permanent
Full Time
Education Jobs
Yorkshire, Barnsley, United Kingdom, S70 1
Job Description

Teaching Assistant £19,122 to £19,426 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe

Teaching Assistant

Required for December 2026 start

Based at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe, on a Federation Contract

Contract type:

Fixed Term to cover a maternity leave for 1 Year- Working 31.25 hours per week, term time only + 2 Inset Days, focus to be supporting children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities, as well as supporting generally in classes across whole school.

Do you want to work in a Catholic school with amazing children and staff?

Do you want to be part of a wider Federation that is improving each year?

Do you want to help shape what happens in our school and be part of something special?

Are you passionate about children's learning and enjoy seeing children succeed?

If you are answering yes to the questions above and feel you have the appropriate skills, experience

and commitment - then we would very much like to meet you!

The successful candidate will be joining an incredibly strong and collaborative team within our school. We would love the chance to show you around our school and answer any questions.

The post offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced TA to become part of our community. You may work across whole school and support a varied curriculum. You must be committed to high standards in all areas and have high expectations of all children in terms of progress, attainment, attitudes and behaviour.

Closing date for applications : Monday 9 th November 2026, 12 noon

Interviews will be held: Week Commencing 16 th November 2026

NOTE: References will be requested for all candidates invited to interview

TheFederationrigorouslyfollowssafeguardingprocedures forrecruitment.Theofferofapostwillbeconditional upon a successfulenhanceddisclosure from the Disclosure and BarringService (DBS), satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches as part of due- diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.

Teaching Assistant £19,122 to £19,426 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe

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