Teaching Assistant - Bader Academy | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistant - Bader Academy

Position: Teaching Assistant

Hours and Salary: 37 hours per week. NJC 04 –06: £25,185 to £25,989 F.T.E. Actual salary: £21,794 to £22,490

School and Location: Bader Academy, Doncaster

Contract type: Full-time, Term-Time only

Closing date: 19^th April 2026

Shortlisting date: 20th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 27^th April 2026

About our School

Brave... Collaborative...Adaptable...Love...Positivity...Future-conscious

Do you have these core traits to be a successful Change Maker and Teaching Assistant at Bader

Academy?

Bader Academy is a special school which opened in September 2020, and which provides 100 places

for children and young people, aged 5-16, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a

primary diagnosis of Communication and Interaction Difficulties.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support our students to “be kind, be safe, be ready”.

Our ambition and yours will be that Bader is a centre of excellence for both the specialist provision

and for promoting the latest inclusive practices across education.

Our children and young people at Bader deserve an education that will change their lives and give

them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling

career and we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic individual to join our school from September 2025

to join our successful staff team. We are looking for practitioners who have an innovative approach

to their work and aren’t afraid to think of new and interesting approaches to the support they offer.

Empathetic and passionate, you’ll understand that our pupils’ journeys aren’t necessarily linear. If you

haven’t worked in SEN before, but are enthusiastic and motivated to make the move, we’ll give you

all the additional training and support you require.

The role will be supporting school-wide, Year 1 to Year 11. You will be supporting learners within

their classroom environment as well as their personal and social development during socialising

periods through break and lunch times. The role may also involve supporting pupils who are

accessing an alternate provision away from the school environment.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. You'll find it under the Joining Us – Careers section, where the position is listed

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to baderacademy@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Kirsty Binks on 01302 433003 or at kbinks@nexusmat.org

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Shannon Smith-Raper on 01302 433003 or at baderacademy@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website https://www.baderacademy.org/

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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