Teaching Assistants-Level 1

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Salary Salary
- Level 1 – NJC4 £ 17,671 pro rata (£26,017 FTE)

Job profile for Teaching Assistants-Level 1

Kelford School 28/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary Salary
- Level 1 – NJC4 £ 17,671 pro rata (£26,017 FTE) Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Education
- Non-Teaching Date posted 10/09/2026 Job reference REQ
23928 Attachments Teaching Assistant Person Spec L1, L2 & L3.pdf Teaching Assistant Job

School and

Location:

Kelford School, Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2NU

Or one of our satellite provisions;

Enterprise Works, 300 Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EA

The View, St Bede’s Road, Rotherham, S60 1HG

Kimberworth Community Primary School, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HE

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Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only + training days.

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 28 th September @ noon

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 29 th September 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 6 th October 2026

About our School

Kelford School is a well-established passionately child-centred special school for children and young people with severe and complex needs. Kelford School serves 173 amazing children and young people from the who are very well-supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals. Kelford has exceptionally strong partnerships with other schools within Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

At Kelford School, we believe in holistic support for children and families, with a focus on all aspects of a child’s life: their education, their health and their social needs; we are looking for a candidate who not only share our values, but who actively pursue their delivery.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistants to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

We have a range of positions available for those who have had significant experience of working with complex young people in an educational setting to those who would like to gain expertise and further develop their skills in a setting like ours.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants, who can follow the direction of the teacher, work with individual and small…