Teaching Assistant

6 days ago

Rotherham, United Kingdom Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Full time

**Salary**

Salary: Band D scale point 5-6 £25,583-£25,989 (FTE) £18,0830-£18,316.53 (Pro-rata)

** Contractual hours**

30

** Basis**

Part time

** Region**

Rotherham

** Job category/type**

Education - Non-Teaching

** Date posted**

10/11/2025

** Job reference**

REQ21624

Canklow Woods Primary School, Wood Ln, Rotherham S60 2XJ

Phone: 01709 828405

**Appointment**:
**Temporary until 31st August 2026. 30 hours per week Term Time (M,T,Th,F)**8.15am-3.30pm, W 8.15am-12.15pm)**

**Responsible to: Headteacher**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**White Woods Primary Academy Trust**was established in 2013 and is now a family of 16 primary schools within the borough of Rotherham.

Our vision is simple: _all children, whatever their background, will be supported to thrive both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners._We believe in keeping the main thing the main thing — excellent teaching and learning — within a culture that is curious, collaborative, child-centred and challenging in all the right ways.

Our mission is to make every school an exceptional place to learn and work. We want children and adults to experience a breadth of exciting opportunities that spark curiosity, broaden horizons and build ambition. We believe that the best outcomes come when we combine **high challenge with high support**, and when joy, wellbeing and professional growth are woven into daily school life.

We are also proud to host a successful DfE English Hub and have a strong track record in developing effective approaches to reading.

We are now looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shares our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our team at Canklow Woods Primary School.

- Be committed to our school and Trust vision and values.
- Be driven, proactive and positive with a commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
- Be an excellent practitioner who is competent in literacy and numeracy.
- Have a knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading.
- Can motivate and inspire children as active learners.
- Hold children and adults with unconditional positive regard at all times.
- Can build positive professional relationships with all pupils and staff.
- Be able to work independently and as a part of a team with initiative.
- Be punctual, energetic, well-motivated and flexible.

**We can offer you**:

- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
- A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
- A comprehensive induction and support programme.
- A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
- A real commitment to work-life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

**Key dates**:
Recruitment Opens: 6th November 2025

Recruitment Closes: 28th November 2025

Interview Day: 4th December 2025

**How to apply?**

**WWPAT Application Form - Non Teaching Vacancies**
- **Please note, for Job Location / Department, please select: Canklow Woods Primary School**

White Woods Primary Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed here.

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