Teaching Assistant & Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 7048
• Job Category Support
• Posting Date 05/06/2026, 10:28 AM
• Location Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
• Apply Before 05/21/2026, 11:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
• Standard Hours 28.5
• Proposed Start Date ASAP
• Driving Required No
• Contact Name Nic Mullooly
• Contact Email

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands is seeking a Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy.

The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant during the morning periods, supporting Maths and English under the direction of teaching staff. In the afternoon, they will transition to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, covering the PPA of class teachers.

The working pattern is 16 hours as a Teaching Assistant and 12.5 hours as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Monday to Friday term time plus two days.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting curriculum delivery and classroom management
• Assisting teachers in the planning cycle and class management
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Operating within safeguarding procedures

Required qualifications and experience:

• Highly self‑motivated with strong expectations for all pupils
• Excellent curriculum knowledge in Maths and English
• Proof of experience working as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Your starting salary will include annual increments and inflation‑linked increases. Pay is determined by experience.

• Comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into the local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits, including maternity, adoption and parental leave without a qualifying period
• Holidays: a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service)
• Varied working patterns available depending on the role
• Employee Assistance Programme offering specialist information, emotional support, counselling, legal and financial guidance, and child/dependent care support
• Wellbeing employer with dedicated wellness strategy and menopause policy and champions at each academy
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts, e.g. Synergy car leasing and other discount sites

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. The Trust follows safeguarding practices that comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.