Physical Sensory Lead Teaching Assistant in Rotherham

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with appropriate training to support the needs of a child with significant medical needs. The successful candidate will work one-to-one with the child, supporting their medical needs and assisting with their access to the curriculum. This role will be part of our highly successful foundation stage provision. The successful candidate will join our skilled and dedicated team of Early Years professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of teaching staff and senior Early Years practitioners to support the care and education of young children.
• Contribute to play-based learning experiences and care routines that promote children’s development, independence, and well-being.
• Support individual and small-group activities both indoors and outdoors, helping children to access and engage in the Early Years curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with children, acting as a caring role model and responding to individual needs.
• Work with all staff to create and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment.
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills, training, or experience to support children.
• Prepare and tidy the classroom and resources for daily activities, and assist with displays of children’s work, working within a team.
• Support children’s personal care needs, including hygiene, toileting, mealtimes, first aid and overall wellbeing.
• Support the movement and handling of students with disabilities.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support, including delivery of planned learning and play activities, and participate in the delivery of specific interventions to small groups of targeted students.
• Supervise and support children to ensure their safety, engagement and access to learning both indoors and outdoors.
• Promote positive behaviour and social skills in line with Academy policies.
• Observe, record, and report on children’s progress, achievements and any concerns to the class teacher.
• Prepare and maintain resources and equipment as required.
• Work in partnership with the team, parents and carers, sharing information as directed.
• Take part in training, staff meetings and performance development as required.
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with relevant external stakeholders and service user groups.

Mandates

To promote and safeguard the welfare of students and other adults within the Learning Trust by adhering to all statutory and associated workplace policies.

Benefits

• Modern learning spaces that inspire exceptional teaching and learning.
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and personalized Professional Learning and Development (PLD) programme.
• A strong induction programme with supportive and ambitious colleagues.
• The opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.
• A clear pathway for leadership development within a growing and ambitious Trust.
• Employee benefits, subject to successful 6-month probation, include:
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff rewards gateway
• SmartTech
• Career progression

A visit to the Academy is warmly welcomed so that you can meet senior leaders and discuss the post in more detail. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mr D Horrigan, Principal.

Maltby Lilly Hall Academy 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.

Closing Date: Tuesday 4 August 2026 – 9:00a.m.

Interviews: Wednesday 19 August 2026