Lead Teaching Assistant​/Cover Supervisor; KS1

Contract: Permanent

Applications Close: Thu, Mar 26, 2026

Contract Type: Part Time

Hours: 30

Start Date:

Contract Details: Band E Point 7 to 11 £ 18,608.34 to £19,833.96 Pro Rata (£26,403 to £28,142 FTE)

Maltby Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a talented, caring and inspirational Lead Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor to join its dedicated staff team at Maltby Lilly Hall Academy to work directly with our young people.

Maltby Learning Trust is an exciting and dynamic workplace which offers an exceptional learning experience to all its pupils. As part of the Maltby Learning Trust, the person appointed will be joining a highly inspirational and ambitious organisation, which strives for excellence in all it does to achieve the best possible outcomes for its pupils. The Trust is a successful and highly collaborative partnership of Academies committed to raising the educational ambitions of the community in which it sits.

As part of the Trust, we can offer successful candidates a wide variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases. We guarantee we will invest in you and your career.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• be able to evidence strong communication and interpersonal skills in a professional context with young people, parents and colleagues.
• have the ability to work with a wide range of people, have good organisational skills, the ability to efficiently complete basic administration tasks, have strong Information Technology Skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team and help students in the learning and support process.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Lilly Hall Academy operates.

In return we offer:

• An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff.
• Mentoring and support from an experienced team.
• An opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.
• A range of employee benefits including:
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• Smart Tech

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found

Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed and can be arranged via the Academy office (contact details below)

Maltby Lilly Hall Academy, Cliff Hill, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AU

Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and CPD