Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirton Lane Primary School in Doncaster is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Key Stage 2 team. The role supports pupils’ learning, development and wellbeing under the guidance of class teachers.

This fixed-term, term-time only post runs 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a start date as soon as possible. We welcome proactive, caring colleagues who foster inclusive relationships with children, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Proactive and able to use their initiative.
• Kind, caring and committed to supporting every child.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education.
• Strong communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Effective team players who enjoy working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with class teachers and wider staff.
• Helping to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment.
• Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability.
• Will be expected to support pupils with their personal care needs, which may include intimate care such as changing nappies, assisting with toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene, in accordance with the schools policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs.
• Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do.
• Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice.Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative.
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Skills

Proactive

Caring

Enthusiastic

Communication

Team player

Job description

Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN7 5BG

Contract: Fixed term Temporary to begin with

Hours: Full time Monday to Friday - term time only 8:30am - 3:30pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary details

• Pay scale: Grade 5 (scale point to be determined based on experience)

About the role

We are seeking a enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team here at Kirton Lane Primary School. The opportunity is to work within Key Stage 2, supporting pupils in their learning, development and wellbeing.

What skills and experience are you looking for?

• Proactive and able to use their initiative
• Kind, caring and committed to supporting every child
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education
• Strong communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Effective team players who enjoy working collaboratively

What does your school offer?

We are proud to provide a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment where every child is valued as an individual. Our vision is simple &slshquot;All will achieve&slshquot; and we want to ensure that every child succeeds whilst feeling cared for, understood and included.

We believe that strong relationships are the foundation of successful learning. Our staff work tirelessly to create a safe, positive and inspiring environment where children develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.

• A welcoming, supportive school family where staff wellbeing truly matters
• A positive, collaborative working environment with experienced colleagues
• Term-time-only role to support a healthy worklife balance

Information about your commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Further details about the role

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

• Working closely with class teachers and wider staff
• Helping to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment
• Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability.
• Will be expected to support pupils with their personal care needs, which may include intimate care such as changing nappies, assisting with toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene, in accordance with the schools policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs.
• Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do.
• Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice.Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative.
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October 2026

Interviews: Friday 9th October 2026