Teaching Assistant Level 2 (7716)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Employee benefits

Leadership development

CPD support

Job summary

Don Valley Academy in Doncaster is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support pupils' access to learning, assist teachers with managing pupils and the classroom, and work in or outside the main teaching area as needed.

This permanent, part-time post starts in November 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS certificate is required. The academy serves a mixed community and provides ongoing CPD and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Barred list and prohibition list checks
• Online search of shortlisted applicants before interview

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' access to learning under the instruction or guidance of teaching or senior staff
• Carry out work, care and support programmes for pupils
• Assist teachers in managing pupils and the classroom
• Work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area

Job description

Teaching Assistant Level 2 post at Don Valley Academy, a secondary academy with over 1,100 students in Years 7 to 11, part of a multi-academy trust. The role is permanent, part-time and starts in November 2026. The post supports pupils' access to learning and helps teachers manage pupils and classrooms, working in the classroom or elsewhere outside the main teaching area. The academy serves a mixed community and is an EEF Research School. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS certificate is required.

What the job involves

• Support pupils' access to learning under the instruction or guidance of teaching or senior staff
• Carry out work, care and support programmes for pupils
• Assist teachers in managing pupils and the classroom
• Work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Barred list and prohibition list checks
• Online search of shortlisted applicants before interview

What’s offered

• Minimum 35 days' holiday pro rata, including bank holidays
• Employee benefits covering financial, physical and mental wellbeing
• Internal leadership development through Leadership Pathways
• Ongoing CPD support