Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Grade 3

Sparken Hill Academy · Worksop · Nottinghamshire

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Grade 3), KS2

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 12.30pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 3, (Pt 5 - 7) - Actual £10,703 to £11,294

Start date: As soon as relevant pre-employment checks are complete

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 23 November 2026

About the role

Sparken Hill Academy is looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Key Stage 2 team. You will work under the direction of class teachers to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and progress, helping every child feel confident, included and ready to achieve.

The post is based in KS2, but you may occasionally be deployed to other departments depending on the needs of the school. We’re looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable and happy to support children of different ages and abilities.

Main responsibilities

Support individuals and small groups in class, helping pupils access the curriculum and build independence

Deliver learning activities and interventions planned by the teacher, particularly in literacy and numeracy

Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND, following agreed plans and strategies

Help create a safe, positive and well-organised learning environment

Promote good behaviour and positive relationships in line with the academy’s policies

Prepare and tidy resources, and support displays

Observe and share feedback on pupils’ progress and wellbeing with teaching staff

Support children’s personal care and welfare needs where required

Contribute to the wider life of the academy as part of a team

About you

You will have:

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths, grade 4/C or above

Experience of working with children, in a school or similar setting (paid or voluntary)

Good communication skills, with the ability to build warm, positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers

Patience, resilience and a good sense of humour

The ability to work as part of a team and to use your own initiative

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Desirable: a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, and experience of supporting pupils with SEND or delivering interventions.

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Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Sparken Hill Academy

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated

Pupils: 562
Avg teacher salary: £46,113
Pupil:teacher ratio: 26.5:1
Academy trust: SPARKEN HILL ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW

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