Job Description

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Teaching Assistant

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New Pastures Primary
17/11/2025


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 4 25,583 - 26,403 pro rata

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Part time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

07/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21613

Job description


New Pastures Primary School - Venn Academy Trust

Pitt Street

Mexborough

South Yorkshire

S64 0LT

Contract Type: Term Time Only

Contract Term: Part-Time, 32.5 hours per week

Interviews: 24th November 2025

About this Role

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working in a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic school environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!

New Pastures Primary

is seeking to appoint a dedicated

Achievement Support Assistant

to join our committed team of staff. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, is flexible, and is enthusiastic about supporting students' learning and well-being.

About the Role

As an Achievement Support Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and other staff to support students in and out of the classroom, helping them to overcome barriers to learning. You'll provide both one-to-one and small group support, ensuring every child can access the curriculum and make good progress. We are a split site school and whilst the vacancy is currently in EYFS, there is an expectation that you could work elsewhere in the school in the future, depending on the children's needs.

Key Responsibilities

Support the learning and progress of students across a range of subjects Work with students with additional needs to help them access lessons and build confidence Support behaviour management and promote a positive learning environment Assist with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, staff, and parents


We're Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience working with children or young people and holds an NVQ level 3 childcare Qualification Is patient, resilient, and passionate about inclusive education Has strong communication and interpersonal skills Works well in a team but can also use their initiative Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils


In Return, We Offer:

A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community Opportunities for professional development and training A chance to make a real impact on students' lives and learning Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support, including flu vaccinations and access to a GP service 24/7 for you and your family.


This is an exciting post! We ideally would like this role to start as soon as possible.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Debra Gedney on newpastures-admin@vennacademy.org or telephone 01709583271 to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust's recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.