We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and dynamic
team from September 2026. This role will involve working with students across the school, EYFS
through to KS2, providing both in-class support and targeted SEND interventions, as well as
contributing to the wider life of a busy school. The successful candidate will play a key role in
supporting students’ academic progress, wellbeing, and engagement in school life.
This exciting role will require you to deliver small-group and 1:1 SEND intervention programmes
supporting pupils with a range of needs. You will promote independence, confidence, and positive
behaviour.
In the classroom you will assist teachers during lessons across a range of subjects supporting
differentiation and inclusion in mainstream classes. The role also requires that you will provide
supervised cover for teacher absence when required and support break/lunch duties and
transitions around the school day. There will be opportunities for you to participate in training and
professional development
Ackworth School, a co-educational boarding and day school, was founded in 1779 by the Religious
Society of Friends (Quakers). It maintains its ethos and traditions and is still governed by the
Society. The school is academically non-selective and provides an excellent range of facilities and
co-curricular opportunities, recently achieving fantastic feedback in the ISI inspection (January
2026). The Head is a member of both HMC and the Society of Heads.
As a non-selective school, we offer a broad education that supports all abilities. Our small class sizes
mean that our teachers can dedicate more time to deliver a rich curriculum, allowing all pupils to
make progress. Our pupils are one of Ackworth's USP's. Visitors to the school never fail to
acknowledge how amazing they are and how positive the encounter is. This is something that makes
a career at Ackworth such a rewarding one.
The candidate must hold a relevant qualification and have sufficient experience at this level to include
teaching classes during planned absences and to cover for PPA time. You would be expected to cover
from EYFS to KS2.
In return we offer:
- a generous fee remission of 50% for the children of our staff.
- all food and refreshments during the working day.
- free on-site parking.
- flexible pension and wellbeing benefits.
- 34 working weeks
- a supportive and friendly environment based on the Quaker ethos of the school.
- a beautiful working location in an ideal location within easy travelling distance of the main
centres of Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster and York.
The working hours are 37.5 per week (8am-4pm) term time only (34 weeks). The salary for the role
is £19,705.95 (£25,876.50 FTE).
Completed school application forms should be submitted with a cover letter of no more than one
page and should be sent by email to: [email protected]
Closing Date: Friday 19 June at 9:00 a.m.
Interviews will be held w/c 22 June.
We reserve the right to see candidates prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.
Applicants should read carefully the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy. Our recruitment
privacy notice is also available on our website within “Working For Us”.
Ackworth School 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 is exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening,
including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and
Barring Service. Applicants should also be in sympathy with the School’s Quaker ethos.
For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Ellie Spendlove on 01977 233600 or [email protected]
Pay: £19,705.95 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
