Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Hilltop School, Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ
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Positions available – 1 x Full time

Schedule

• 3 days (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
• 3 days (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday)
• 2 days (Tuesday/Friday)
• 1 day (Friday)

Salary – Full time Band D (Scale point 5‑6)

FTE salary £26,429 – £26,847 (Inclusive of the provisional 3.3% cost of living pay award)

Actual Salary:
Full time (31.25 hrs) £19,316 – £19,622.
3 days (Mon/Tue/Wed) 19.43 hrs £12,010 – £12,200.
3 days (Wed/Thu/Fri) 18.75 hrs £11,590 – £11,773.
2 days (Tue/Fri) 12.83 hrs £7,928 – £8,054.
1 day (Fri) 6.25 hrs £3,863 – £3,924.

Hours/Days: Monday‑Friday 9:00 am – 3:35 pm; with an additional 50 minutes weekly on Tuesday for staff meeting.

Contract type: Permanent.

Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026.

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 1st July 2026.

Interview date: Wednesday 8th July 2026.

Hilltop is a designated 2‑19 special day school for pupils with severe and profound and/or multiple learning difficulties. We operate across two sites in Rotherham: the Hilltop site in Maltby and the Hilltop Forest View site in Rawmarsh. Pupils generally attend the Maltby site for key stages 1 and 2 of their education. For key stages 3 to 5 pupils, EHCP plans are reviewed and the school considers which site best suits their educational needs.

Our ambition is to make Hilltop the centre of excellence for specialist provision and for promoting the latest inclusive practices across education.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and currently consists of 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies. The Trust is growing and forward‑thinking, with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child‑centred approach. We are committed to “Learning together, to be the best we can be.”

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated staff team committed to providing an excellent learning environment.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant with mainstream or specialist experience, or someone with exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference, you must be able to inspire our children and promote a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will ensure their safety and facilitate learning by responding to individual needs, including personal care and hygiene requirements such as toileting and nappy changing.

Through excellent interpersonal skills you will judge attainment and progress, celebrate success and support whole‑class lessons, group work and one‑to‑one sessions.

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services.
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme – Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
• An induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm.
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, teachers and the wider team.
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and work with specialised leaders on nationally recognised projects.
• Flexible working policies.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff.

If you are interested, visit the Nexus MAT website, select the “Joining Us – Careers” section, click on the position you wish to apply for and download the application form. Submit completed applications to Hilltop.applications. Curriculum vitae will only be accepted alongside a full application form in line with safer recruitment practices and KCSIE.

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