Teaching Assistant Level 3

Post: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Location: Barrow Hill Primary Academy

Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, point 7: £25,584 to 12: £27,711 gross per annum

Actual Annual Salary: £19,329.31 to £20,936.31 (under 5 years of service)

Contract: Temporary (1 year), part time, 32.5 hours per week, term time

Start date: 01 September 2025

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. 

Barrow Hill Primary Academy joined Minerva Learning Trust on 01 December 2024 as part of the Trust’s merger with Cavendish Learning Trust. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced. 

We are seeking to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant Level 3. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervising and providing particular support for students, including those with special needs, with a particular focus on SEMH, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. We are looking for someone to work in our Engine Room Provision, which is our LINC (Learning, Inclusion, Nurture, Communication) base in our school.

We are looking for someone who can work as part of a team to ensure the highest delivery of service.  Experience working across the primary age range would be an advantage but isn’t essential. The successful candidate will join an exceptional team of support staff. Teamwork and the community are at the heart of what we do.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with David Smith- Head of Academy. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Shona Buckley- School Business Assistant via e-mail info@barrowhill-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is at 9am on Thursday 19 June 2025 and interviews will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Shona Buckley- School Business Assistant via e-mail info@barrowhill-mlt.co.uk

The application form and information pack is available on the school website through clicking the vacancies link https://minervalearningtrust.co.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/, Please ensure that you do not fill in a Derbyshire County Council form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.