Job Description

Salary

22,364,24 (FTE 25,718)

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Barnsley

Date posted

17/12/2025

Job reference

REQ004410



Teaching Assistant

(This is a fixed term contract linked to a secondment post (3 years).

Location: Hunningley Primary Academy

Salary: 22,364,24 (FTE 25,718)

Closing date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, 39 weeks per year

Hunningley Primary Academy is part of united Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant with excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills to work across our school.

The ideal candidate will have experience of Read Write Inc, phonics and the ability to be creative. They would also be willing to work within a range of environments such as in the classroom or supporting children 1:1.

Our pledge to the successful candidate is

more pay, more time and more support:

More Pay

We pay an average of 5% above national scales

Cash towards medical treatment

Generous staff discount scheme.

More Time

At least one personal day a year

More Support

Great training for your career

Support for your wellbeing

The successful candidate will be experienced in making sure all children make at least expected progress as well as working with Special Educational Needs, being confident in managing students with social communication difficulties. They will need an understanding of how to create a dynamic learning environment to maintain pupil participation and are able to promote enriched learning opportunities.



Successful candidates will:

Have a positive approach to behaviour Be able to develop children's self-esteem Be aware of assessment for learning approaches Be creative and innovative within the classroom Has at least GCSE Grade C Mathematics and English (or equivalent) Has high expectations of themselves and others Is organised and enthusiastic Has a clear understanding of the Primary Curriculum Is a team player - working in partnership with staff, children, parents, and governors Promotes positive play in the playground and in the class Has the ability to maintain a positive outlook


Candidates must be:

Enthusiastic Fun Committed
Resilient Experience in EAL and SEN would be beneficial.


In return we offer:

A dedicated, friendly team of staff, parents, and governors Wonderful children who love to learn and have outstanding behaviour Extensive support from our Trust, United Learning, oneof the biggest and most successful educational trusts in the country. A programme of continuous professional development that considers your area of interest and expertise Support and encouragement
A culture of achievement and success for all


Schools within United Learning work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. By collecting expertise and combining resources, we help to make the tough job of teaching a little easier. With a shared curriculum and lesson plans from around the group available to all, our teachers have strong foundations to lead the engaging, rounded education our children deserve. Our intranet site, United Hub, is just one example of how we use this resource and communicate across sites, helping to simplify processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

Safer Recruitment

Hunningley Primary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The closing time and date for the advert is midnight on 7th January 2026 with interviews for successful candidates to take place Tuesday, 13th January 2026.

To apply for the post, please visit https://hunningley.org.uk/working-for-us and click on the apply now link.