Teaching Assistant Level 2

Goldthorpe Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our academy as soon as possible, on a part time, temporary basis until 31 August 2026.

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.

Hours:  30 hours per week / Term Time only plus 2 days (38 weeks)

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.

Goldthorpe Primary Academy is proud to be at the heart of our local community. With a rich history dating back to 1903, we served generations of families on our original site for over a century before moving to our modern, purpose-built premises in September 2016. Today, we are home to 298 enthusiastic learners.

Our vision is simple yet powerful: to nurture the holistic potential of every child, empowering them to become successful, responsible, and active members of society.

At Goldthorpe Primary Academy, we are ambitious and aspirational in everything we do. We strive to provide an outstanding start to school life through high standards in literacy and numeracy, a broad and balanced curriculum, and a happy, safe, and supportive environment. Our academy is committed to meeting the needs of every child and their family, fostering strong relationships within the community.

We are exceptionally proud of our recent Ofsted judgements, which recognised that “children thrive at school and live and breathe the school values.” Inspectors also praised our strong culture of high expectations and personal development, noting that pupils feel safe, enjoy learning, and develop into respectful, responsible citizens.

Joining Goldthorpe Primary Academy means becoming part of an exceptional team within a high-performing multi-academy trust, offering exciting career development opportunities for successful applicants.

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.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.