Teaching Assistant

Location Bank End Primary Academy

Welcome to Worsborough Bank End Primary School. Thank you for taking an interest in developing your career at our school – Bank End offers a vibrant and welcoming learning community for any member of staff joining us. Bank End Primary School is a community school in every sense of the word. We proudly sit in the Worsbrough and Kendray locality where we enjoy strong partnerships with Hunningley Primary School and Barnsley Academy, working together as part of United Learning.

Worsborough Bank End Primary School is a 'can-do' school, where we find ways to help everybody reach their potential, because every person really matters. We believe there are four factors that make a child’s education successful and enable them to achieve the very highest of standards: the best possible care, encouragement, education, and outcomes. At Bank End, our team works hard to ensure that everyone makes those four outcomes a reality for our children every single day.

We pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students. Staff across the school set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for children which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to visit us in person to see what you could achieve at Bank End Primary School.

Join our team and let's work on a great future, for everyone. Bank End Primary School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Salary: £22,364.26 actual salary (FTE £25,918)

Contract: Term‑time only (39 weeks), 37.5 hours per week

Start date: 1 September 2026

Join a school where staff are valued, supported and proud to work

Bank End Primary Academy is a warm, vibrant and ambitious primary school, where strong relationships, inclusion and teamwork shape daily life. Recently recognised in a very positive Ofsted inspection (January 2026) achieving strong in all 7 areas.

Our school is a place where children are known, valued and supported to thrive, and where staff feel genuinely cared for and listened to. We are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who enjoys working with children, believes every child can succeed, and values clear routines and a calm, purposeful learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, supportive team serving our local community, in a school where pupils’ behaviour is exemplary and staff wellbeing is truly prioritised.

“The school has high expectations for pupils’ conduct. Pupils respond swiftly, politely and maturely to instructions. Support staff work effectively with teachers to sustain pupils' focus. This ensures that classrooms are purposeful learning environments.” (Ofsted, January 2026)

• Impeccable behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.
• Clear routines that create a calm, supportive atmosphere.
• Children who are respectful, eager and proud of their school.

• Friendly, approachable leadership.
• Strong teamwork between teachers and support staff.
• A culture where everyone’s contribution is valued.

• Well‑defined TA roles within classrooms.
• Close working relationships with class teachers and year‑group leads.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work under the guidance and direction of the class teacher to support pupils…