Teaching Assistant level 2

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Teacher pension scheme

CPD & career development

Induction package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant level 2 at Hilltop School in Rotherham to support a pupil with complex needs on a 1:1 basis. The role involves working within a multi-site trust that values inclusive education and personalised learning plans.

The successful candidate will be calm, patient, and flexible, with the ability to respond to changing anxiety levels and follow a bespoke curriculum. Experience with SEND is advantageous and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous.
• Ability to support a young person with complex needs on a 1:1 basis.
• Calm, patient and highly flexible with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with ASD and complex needs.
• Follow bespoke curriculum and adapt to the pupil's changing needs and anxiety levels.
• Support personal care, safety and sensory-based learning activities.
• Contribute to an inclusive, supportive learning environment across Hilltop School.

Job description

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Job profile for Teaching Assistant level 2

Teaching Assistant level 2

location_on Hilltop School 12/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary: Full-time Band D (Scale point 5 - 6) £26,429 - £26,847Actual Salary:Full time - 31.25hrs £19,316 - £19,622,3 days 18.75hrs £11,590 - £11,773,2 days 12.5hrs £7726 - £78481 day 6.25hrs £3863 - £3924 Contractual hours 31.25 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Date posted 29/09/2026 Job reference REQ24081 Attachments attachment NEXUS Application Form (1).docx attachment Level 2 Job Spec (1).docx

Job description

School and Location: Hilltop Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ

Positions available – 3 x Full-time 5 days

3 days (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday)

2 days x 2 (Tuesday/Friday)

1 day x 2 (Friday)

Hours/Days: Full time – 31.25 hours, Mon, Wed, Thursday and Friday (9.00-9.35) & Tues (9.00-4.25)

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 12th October 2026 9am

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 14th October 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

About our School

Hilltop is a designated 2-19 special day school for pupils with severe and profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

We are situated across two sites in Rotherham: Hilltop site in Maltby and Hilltop Forest View site in Rawmarsh. Each site is designated to meet pupils' needs via its curriculum offer. Pupils generally attend the Maltby site for key stages 1 and 2 of their education. For key stage 3 to 5 pupils, EHCP plans are reviewed, and the school considers which site is best suited to meet their educational needs.

You can help create a forward thinking, innovative culture where pupils and staff can truly flourish. Our ambition and yours will be that Hilltop is a centre of excellence for both the specialist provision and for promoting the latest inclusive practices across education.

Our children and young people at Hilltop deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career and we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 23 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and pad changing.

Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.

This role is specifically to work as a 1:1 for a young person with very complex needs, a diagnosis of ASD and learning difficulties, who requires a bespoke package and highly personalised curriculum. The successful candidate will need to be calm, patient and highly flexible, with the ability to build a trusting relationship and respond sensitively to the young person’s changing levels of anxiety and regulation. A good understanding of PDA-informed, low-demand approaches, sensory and emotional regulation, and the use of indirect communication and additional processing time would be desirable. The role will involve following the young person’s lead and supporting child-led, sensory, outdoor and movement-based learning, alongside personal care and maintaining safety. Experience of complex SEND, AAC and co-regulation would be advantageous.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Richard Bone at [e-mail]

Further information can be found on our school website https://www.nexusmat.org/careers

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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