Teaching Assistant x 2

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy in Rotherham is seeking two Teaching Assistants to support pupils with SEND, SEMH and communication needs, under the direction of teaching staff to remove barriers to learning and promote wellbeing.

This 30.5-hour part-time role runs on a temporary contract until 31 August 2027 (term-time weeks). A DBS check is required; start date ASAP, with responsibilities aligned to the Catholic values of the academy.

Qualifications

• To support pupils with SEND, SEMH, communication and interaction, learning and pastoral needs to access education.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND, SEMH, communication and interaction to access education.
• Work under teaching and inclusion staff to provide targeted support for individual pupils and groups.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive engagement across the school.
• Follow safeguarding policies including DBS disclosure when required.

Job description

Job profile for Teaching Assistant x 2

Teaching Assistant x 2

Our Lady Of Sorrows Academy 14/09/2026

Job details

Salary Salary/Grade: DHFS1 Grade 5 £25,185 - £25,989Actual Salary Range: £17,589 - £18,571 (Pay award pending) Contractual hours 30.5 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Date posted 08/09/2026 Job reference REQ23908

Attachments

Copy of Model Application Form Support Staff - OLOSx.docx CES model reasonable adjustments statement (2).pdf CES Notes to Applicants (2).docx Our Lady of Sorrows Recruitment Pack Teaching Assistant x 2 September 2026.docx.pdf

Job description

School - Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Hours: 30.5

Contract Type: Temporary - 31/08/2027 (Dependant on funding)

Working Weeks: Term Time Only

Closing Date: 9am Monday 14th September 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Start Date: ASAP

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the role of Teaching Assistant at Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy.

St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2022 as part of the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education. Today the St Francis family embraces 14 schools, 12 Primary Schools and 2 High School across the Local Authorities of Doncaster, Nottinghamshire and Rotherham. We are set to grow to 24 schools at capacity.

We serve our children and families through being committed to providing the highest standard of education, where academia and personal growth are our priorities rooted in our Catholic faith.

Our schools are unique serving wide ranging communities; we celebrate this individuality and support our schools to meet the needs of the children and families in their care. As individual schools we are joined together in our Catholic faith, delivering education which is rooted in Gospel Teachings. This creates our community which comes together to share excellence, learn from each other and champion our children.

We believe that education, along with the community that we have grown, is the most powerful tool we have to shape the future for our children.

About the of 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.

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

St Francis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Head Office Riverside House Main Street Rotherham S60 1AE