Teaching Assistant (Focus on Literacy)

Sherwood Church Academy · Mansfield, East Midlands

Teaching Assistant (Focus on Literacy) at Sherwood Church Academy, based in Mansfield, East Midlands. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Mansfield, East Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
5 hours ago
Closes
12 Oct 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference e7719e588699d972c306aa81da20c2c320f73e53

About the role

The Sherwood Church Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Teaching Assistant. with a focus on Literacy. The post will involve complimenting the work of teachers by supporting students in lessons, supporting with interventions as directed by the SENDCo and Lead Teaching Assistants within the Academy.

The Sherwood Church Academy opened in September 2008 and enjoys 21st century facilities, highly motivated and professionally developed staffing.

You will have

  • A passion for the long-term success of students with an ambition to ensure they enjoy 70 or more fantastic years after they leave us.
  • A determination to fulfil your own potential
  • An enthusiasm for coaching and nurturing using excellent people skills and a high level of empathy
  • A hunger for both autonomy and accountability

And will want to be part of an organisation that:

  • Is values driven
  • Is not afraid to be different and make changes for the benefit of our students
  • Judges its success by the success of its students
  • Supports and values its staff and takes the wellbeing of its people seriously.

Applicants should be educated to GCSE English and Math to Grade C (Grade 4) or above. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic and committed team in our academy.

If you think you could make a difference to our fantastic students and would like to have a role with real job satisfaction, then this may be the post for you!

Interviews: TBC

No Agencies please

Reference: e7719e588699d972c306aa81da20c2c320f73e53 · Posted 5 hours ago · Closes 12 Oct 2026 · Listed via Sherwood Church Academy

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