Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Summary

Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade C/D SCP3-6 £24,796 - £25,989 (Actual Salary £16,966 - £17,782)

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 3:15pm. Term time only plus 2 days

Contract Type: Fixed Term to cover a period of Maternity Leave

Vacancy Information

Are you passionate about helping children thrive?

Denholme Primary School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils by supporting their learning and development in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Support pupils with a range of needs, including those with special educational requirements.
• Foster positive relationships and encourage independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Help create a welcoming, purposeful classroom environment where every child can succeed.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient, and committed to helping children reach their potential.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Flexible and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop professionally

Why join us?

At Denholme Primary, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to every child’s success. You’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team that values your contribution and supports your growth.

Safeguarding:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information and to check you meet the essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any queries, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk

How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal. If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before adding your profile to this vacancy - https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=87c5adab-72ca-4e37-90b5-5a05a963921e

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th February 2026

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies