Teaching Assistant

📍 Location: Armthorpe Academy
💰 Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6–8 (£21,025.82 – £21,701.36 actual salary)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours, Term Time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: April 2026

Join Us in Shaping Futures

At Consilium Academies, we are on a mission to be an excellent Trust with excellent schools – and we would love you to join us. We are a values-driven Trust, guided by Excellence, Equity, and Integrity.

Our staff are our greatest strength, and we are committed to supporting every colleague through professional growth and tailored development via our Consilium Centre for Professional Learning. Together, we ensure every young person, regardless of background, has access to an excellent education and the opportunity to thrive.

About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy is an 11–16 secondary school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. With the support of Consilium, we are constantly developing our curriculum and teaching to help every child flourish – academically, socially, and emotionally.

We believe that:

• Every learner is unique and has the potential to shine.
• Education should prepare young people not just for exams, but for life in a fast-changing world.
• Inclusion, respect, resilience, and ambition are central to success.
• Staff wellbeing and professional development are key to sustaining excellence.

In January 2019, Ofsted judged Armthorpe Academy to be ‘Good’ in every category, a reflection of the hard work and commitment of our staff and students. As we continue to grow, this new appointment will play a vital role in shaping the future of our school.

The Role – Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to provide tailored support that enables pupils to access learning, achieve their potential, and grow in confidence.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils, including those with additional needs, to engage fully in learning.
• Assist with the delivery of learning activities and individual education/behaviour plans.
• Promote independence, resilience, and self-esteem in pupils.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress and contribute to their assessment.
• Support the teacher with classroom management, displays, and resources.
• Work with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure pupils receive the best support.

This role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people, while developing your own professional skills and experience.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent experience).
• Experienced in working with children of secondary school age.
• Skilled in literacy, numeracy, and ICT.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Passionate about inclusion and supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

Experience of working with pupils with additional needs, knowledge of the national curriculum, and familiarity with child development and safeguarding are desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive school that puts pupils and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• Access to high-quality CPD through the Consilium Centre for Professional Learning.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on our students and wider community.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact dawn.mckinna@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd March 2026, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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