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Sheep Dip Lane Academy - Exceed Learning Partnership
Sheep Dip Lane
Dunscroft
Doncaster
DN7 4AU
Contract Type: Permanent, term time only.
Contracted Hours: 15 hours per week.
Contracted hours: Morning session 07.25 am to 08.40 am, Afternoon session 15.00 to 16.45.
Responsible to: Childcare Supervisor, Head of School and Business Manager.
Employment Start Date: 1st September 2026.
This role is open to candidates who can cover both the AM and PM Childcare sessions however applications for either AM or PM only will be considered.
The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Sheep Dip Lane Academy are looking to appoint a Childcare Assistant for our Wrap Around Care provision for pupils before and after school.
Sheep Dip Lane Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, The Mallard Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, and Willow Primary School.
Are you passionate about nurturing and inspiring young minds, do you thrive in a team environment where your contributions make a real difference in children’s lives, if so, we want to hear from you.
As a Childcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our pupils' daily learning, development, and well-being. You will work closely with class teachers to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children feel confident to explore and grow.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support Learning: Assist in the delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities in line with the curriculum.
- Nurture & Care: Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, and social care for children, ensuring they feel safe and supported.
- Supervision: Monitor children during classroom activities, outdoor play, and lunch breaks to ensure safety and positive behavior.
- Group Work: Lead small group activities (such as reading, arts and crafts, or phonics games) under the guidance of the class teacher.
- Observation: Help track and record children’s progress and development milestones.
- Environment: Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Sheep Dip Lane Academy?
At Sheep Dip Lane Academy our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.
We believe that children learn best when home and school work together and in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we were GOOD in all areas.
Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:
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Excellent career development working alongside talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum
- The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
- Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
- A highly committed and supportive Governing Body
- An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing services including virtual GP appointments, lifestyle support, annual flu jabs, access to counselling and physiotherapy.
At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies/schools. We offer the opportunity for you to gain qualifications and experience we have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.
As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Sheep Dip Lane Academy.
It is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and ‘make a difference.’
Application Details:
Informal Communication and visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit to the academy, please contact us on 01302 842464 or email
[email protected].
If you have the qualities and skills, we are looking for and want to be part of a high-performing team, dedicated to providing the best possible educational opportunities for the young people of Doncaster, then please click here.
Closing Date for Applications: 13th June 2026.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.
The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children’s Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.
If you have not heard from us within three days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
