Job Description

Job profile

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

Job details

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Job reference

REQ00004838

Date posted

02/06/2025

Application closing date

04/07/2025

Location

Barnsley (Goldthorpe Primary Academy)

Salary

Grade D Points 6 to 8 (25,183 to 25,992 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at 6,947.09

Annual weeks

38 (Term Time Only plus 2 Days)

Contractual hours

12

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Education Support

Teaching Assistant Level 2

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Job description

Goldthorpe Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our academy in September 2025 or sooner if possible on a part time, temporary basis.



Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new

role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.



Working Pattern: Thursday and Friday



Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.



If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Goldthorpe Primary School lies at the heart of the local community. It was located on the previous site since 1903 which means we were there for 113 years! In the summer of 2016 we relocated to our new site and opened our doors in September 2016. There are currently 264 pupils on roll.



Our vision is to develop the holistic potential of all our pupils so they become successful, responsible, active members of society.



Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a highly ambitious and aspirational learning environment where we strive at all times to find even more ways of enhancing our work to provide every child with an outstanding start to their school life in an exciting centre of learning, characterised by high standards in literacy and numeracy, a rich, broad and balanced curriculum and a happy, safe and supportive environment. Our academy has a strong commitment to meeting the needs of children and their families and promotes strong relationships with the community.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust's success story.



This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.



As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing

. Here are just a few examples in each area...

Financial Wellbeing

:

Membership to either the

Teachers' Pension Scheme

or

the Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Access to an

extensive

discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

24/7 access to an online GP

or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household

Gym & fitness discount's

Cycle to Work

scheme

Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

Access to an industry leading

Employee Assistance Programme

Menopause Support Service

Trained

Mental Health First Aiders

in all our settings

Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained*

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days

(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.



In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.