Teaching Assistant

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD

Woodthorpe joined Minerva in September 2021 and is the first primary school in the trust. Working collaboratively with our secondary colleagues the school has already benefited from their expertise. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced.

We are seeking to appoint a temporary Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a pupil within our school. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the pupil access learning, develop confidence and achieve their potential within a safe and supportive environment. We are looking for an individual who is patient, nurturing and able to work effectively alongside colleagues, families and external professionals. The successful candidate will join an exceptional team of support staff, where teamwork and community are central to our values.

If you have the passion to be a key part of the Support for Learning team, are able to positively contribute to our ethos and have the drive to make a difference for our school, we would like to hear from you. Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with the headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Sarah Brown on 0114 2399167 or via email enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is Monday the 2nd of November 2026 at 9am and interviews will take place on Friday the 6th of November 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Sarah Brown Business Support Manager via e-mail: enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website All Vacancies - Minerva Learning Trust . Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.