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Teaching Assistant (Grade 4)

Springwell Alternative Academy · Barnsley · Barnsley

Job description

Join Our Team: Teaching Assistant (Grade 4)

At Springwell Alternative Academy we believe that every child deserves the best possible education to enable them to make good progress and realise their potential.

Every employee in our school is instrumental in our pupils' progress and we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant (Grade 4) to support our educational team in fostering a positive learning environment for children.

This role is essential in helping to create an inclusive atmosphere where all students can thrive and reach their full potential. As a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant at our school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day.

What you will do:

  • Preparing the classroom ready for lessons

  • Observe and document student progress, providing feedback to the teaching team on their development

  • Collaborate with teachers and other staff to develop individual education plans for students requiring additional support

  • Help manage classroom behaviour by implementing strategies that promote positive interactions among students.

  • Completing records/ pupils plans

  • Leading small and whole class group work

What you will bring:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, particularly those with special educational needs.

  • Experience in a school or similar setting

  • Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

  • Good standard of education with GCSE Maths and English

  • NVQ L3 qualification, working towards or willing to complete

  • Ideally a car driver

Why join us?

Springwell Alternative Academy works in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide alternative education pathways/ day 6 provision. This Alternative Academy is based in Kendray and this is where this role will be based.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

Next steps

For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to us: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't suitable for you, then please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.

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About this school

Springwell Alternative Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Ages 4–16

Not rated
Pupils
42
Avg teacher salary
£61,844
Pupil:teacher ratio
29:1
Academy trust
WELLSPRING 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.

Location

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Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 2AY

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Salary
£20,436.00 - £21,782.00 Annually (Actual) 33 hours p/w term time ONLY including 5 inset days
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
11 June 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026

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