Teaching Assistant

St Francis CMAT, incorporated; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 16,581 - 17,506; Full time

Job summary

St Francis CMAT, incorporated in Doncaster, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs and emotional wellbeing. The role involves working with individual pupils and groups to facilitate learning and enhance engagement.

This permanent, term-time position offers 28.75 hours per week, starting on November 2nd, 2026. The salary ranges from £25,185 to £25,989, with an actual salary between £16,581 and £17,506.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH.
• Ability to promote emotional wellbeing and positive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning and pastoral needs.
• Provide targeted support under direction of teaching staff.

Job description

Job Details

Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only – 28.75 hours

Start Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 (Earlier/later start dates would be considered)

Salary: Grade 5 £25,185 – £25,989 (actual salary £16,581 – £17,506)

Reporting to: Headteacher

About the Role

To support pupils with SEND, SEMH, communication and interaction, learning and pastoral needs to access education, engage positively with school life and make progress within a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

The Teaching Assistant will work under the direction of teaching and inclusion staff to provide targeted support for individual pupils and groups, helping to remove barriers to learning, promote emotional wellbeing and support positive engagement across the school.