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Teaching Assistant (Grade 1)

Greenacre SchoolSupport Staff
Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, England
United Kingdom
FULL_TIME
Status
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Date Listed19 April 2026
ContractFULL_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_OGL

About This Role

Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs Barnsley, South Yorkshire Grade 1 £18,895 33 hours p/w term time ONLY including 5 inset days

ABOUT US Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted we work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

THE ROLE

As a Grade 1 Teaching Assistant (TA1) at our school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

  • Getting the classroom ready for lessons

  • Supporting children in and out of class with reading, visual learning, outdoor play and swimming

  • Helping those who need extra support

  • Completing pupils record plans

  • Personal care

THE CANDIDATE

  • Interest in working in a special education school

  • An understanding or experience of working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND needs

  • Be willing to undertake Math's & English qualifications within a specific timeframe

SALARY/ HOURS

Salary for a Grade 1 Teaching Assistant is £18,895 actual annual salary working 33 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust This is a full time role working Mon-Fri TERM TIME only 8.50am-3.45pm (every Wednesday till 4.45pm)

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW alternatively if you have any additional questions then please reach out to us: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't suitable for you, please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.

previous applicants need not apply
we do reserve the right to close or extend this advertisement


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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Compensation

£18,895.00 - £18,895.00 Annually (Actual) 33 hours a week, term time plus 5 inset days (year)
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Application Details
Application Deadline
30 April 2026
Effective Date of Employment
2026-04-13
Reference ID
13151FA6