Teaching Assistant

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Royston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council at Newstead Academy in Barnsley is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join our staff team.

We require practitioners with experience supporting children with ASD and social communication needs, and familiarity with PECS and Makaton signing. You will work with bespoke, personalisedCurricula to meet individual needs in a positive, collaborative, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with ASD and social communication needs.
• Familiarity with PECS and Makaton signing.
• Experience delivering personalised curricula to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with a range of additional and complex needs.
• Work with communication systems such as PECS and Makaton.
• Contribute to an inclusive and positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Communication strategies

Personalised curricula

Tools

PECS

Makaton signing

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NA

Contract Type: Permanent / Part-Time

Start Date: ASAP

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) Friday 2nd October 2026 at Newstead Academy, Newstead Road, Barnsley, S71 3NA

We are delighted to be looking to appoint a committed and experienced Teaching Assistant to join the staff team at Newstead Academy.

To join on us on this exciting journey, we are seeking practitioners with expertise in supporting children, or a willingness to develop within this area, with a range of additional and complex needs, particularly those with ASD and social communication/interaction difficulties. We are seeking applicants with experience of working with a range of communication interaction strategies and communication systems such as Pictorial Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) and Makaton signing systems and experience of working with bespoke/personalised curriculums to meet individual need.

The whole staff team, work in a positive and collaborative environment where the needs of the children are at the heart of all best practice and decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a strong and dedicated team who are committed to high standards and creating an inclusive learning environment for all children.

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