Job Description

Salary

Grade 3 25,588
Actual salary, term time only 21,848.33

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Educational

Location

Yeoman Park Academy
Park Hall Road
Mansfield Woodhouse
NG19 8PS

Job category

Teaching Assistant

Date posted

12/11/2025

Job reference

R05291



We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Adventurers department at Yeoman Park Academy as a Teaching Assistant. In this role, you will support pupils who experience high levels of anxiety and may display challenging behaviours.

The academy offers high quality, inclusive education for young people aged 3 - 18 who experience complex learning difficulties. The academy is committed to child centered learning and works closely with parents and carers to prepare pupils for the next stage of their lives.

Why join Yeoman Park Academy?

We are a specialist academy for children aged 3-18 with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties based in Mansfield Woodhouse with 139 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'outstanding'.

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child and we work together to ensure our children achieve their very best.

Please contact Vicci Coote to arrange a visit, or for further information.

Website: https://www.yeomanpark-ac.org.uk/

Location: Yeoman Park Academy, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8PS

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KybJmxW5pcSSxpDv5

The opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate and resilient individual to join our Adventurers department supporting pupils with high anxieties that can display challenging behaviours. The role involves working closely with pupils who require additional social, emotional, and behavioural support, helping them engage positively with learning and school life. You will assist in managing behaviour, promoting emotional regulation, and fostering positive relationships, while working alongside teachers and support staff to create a safe and nurturing environment where every pupil can succeed. Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to remain calm under pressure and use positive behaviour strategies effectively

You must be qualified in a relevant childcare qualification to at least NNEB, NVQ3 (or equivalent), and previous experience of working within SEN is desirable.

We know that our staff team are our greatest resource. Therefore, we invest heavily in them and we know that this has helped us to develop our stable, supportive and high performing teams.

Essential:

Display commitment to protection and safeguarding of children and young people


An understanding of specific learning difficulties and or physical impairments.

Desirable:

Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%


Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning.


Full support and induction.


A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.


Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.


Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.


Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.


24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.


Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 30th November 2025

Start date: January 2026

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Vicci Coote, at vcoote@yeomanpark-ac.org.uk

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.