JE234 Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 4 SCP 10-12 FTE salary 28608.00 - 29542.00 pro rata salary 23908.94 - 24689.53

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part time (35 hours 39 working weeks 45.942 paid weeks)

Base: Kirk Balk Academy West Street Hoyland Barnsley S74 9HX

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

The successful candidate will work as part of the academy/department to support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE. They will work with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required. They will promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/SENCO.

Northern Education Trust offers:

The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools should you wish in the future;

The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;

The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.

A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;

A further comprehensive programme of professional development including leadership provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information please contact Denise Young Business Services Assistant by emailing

Closing date:12th October 2026 23:59