Teaching Assistant (Grade 2)


Company:	Greenacre School
Salary:	£19,192 - £19,493
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Barnsley, S70 6RG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

ABOUT US

Greenacre School is one of the UK’s largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre’s steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted we work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

THE ROLE

As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (TA2) at our school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

Getting the classroom ready for lessons

Supporting children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play

Helping those who need extra support - 1:1 and group work

Completing pupils record plans

Personal care

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