Teaching Assistants - Discovery Academy

Nexus Multi Academy Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Multi Academy Trust seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant for Discovery Academy in Sheffield. Join a supportive team focused on providing excellent education for children with SEND. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing support and counselling

Annual leave increases based on service length

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme enrollment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a related role is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN) is advantageous.
• Ability to support children with personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support whole class lessons and work one-to-one with pupils.
• Respond to the emotional and educational needs of children with SEND.
• Assist in creating a positive learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Team Collaboration

Education

Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistants - Discovery Academy

Position:Teaching Assistant Grade 4 X3

Hours and Salary: 36 hrs p/w, 45 wks per year £26,403 - £28,598 FTE NJC 7 - 12, actual salary £22,231 - £24,079

(Inclusive of the provisional 3.2% cost of living pay award)

School and Location:Discovery Academy, Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, S23QF

Contract type:Full-time, Permanent

Closing date:10am Tuesday 24 th June 2025

Shortlisting date:Tuesday 24 th June 2025

Interview date:Friday 27 th June 2025

About our School

Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Are you nurturing, inclusive, empowering, caring, passionate, enriching, encouraging, child-centered and family focused? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young minds? Are you a relentless children’s champion? Take a leap and become part of the Discovery Team of Dreamers, Believers and Achievers.

View our recruitment video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ihas1V3xM&t=3s

Discovery Academy is a school for children and young people with SEND located on the Norfolk Park Estate in Sheffield. The Academy is run by the award-winning Nexus Multi Academy Trust, and we have been open for almost 3 years.

We believe that inspiring young people with their learning is about giving them a sense of belief that they will achieve their potential. This is an opportunity to build the school ethos from the ground upwards. Be a part of a house system that gives children and staff a sense of belonging and is dedicated to its values by developing staff to become even greater.

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and allow pupils to work independently and in collaboration together in fun learning spaces. We believe that learning takes place when children feel safe, stimulated and secure where kindness, care and self-belief are the foundations to learning.

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 17 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, for further information.

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 nappy 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.

You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.

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

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Karen Blakemore, School Resource Manager [e-mail]

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.

FTE NJC 7-12 £26,403 - £28,598 (actual salary £22,231 - £24,079) (Inclusive of the provisional cost of living pay award)