EYFS Teaching Assistant L3
Beighton Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1EGThis job expired on 3 July 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 SCP 7 – 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Beighton Nursery Infant School wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible person to join our dedicated EYFS team, making a vital contribution to the outcomes of our pupils. The post will be across our school based nursery provision working with children aged 2 - 4 years old. The post will commence on 1st September 2026.
The successful candidate will
- Be an excellent Early Years practitioner with a strong desire to provide our learners with the best learning opportunities
- Have relevant experience in learning/behaviour strategies e.g. SEN, Autism, Team Teach, Positive Handling
- Be paediatric first aid trained and/or be willing to carry out First Aid and Administration of Medicines for which training will be given and an allowance will be paid as appropriate
- Be committed to support high quality, creative teaching and learning
- Be highly motivated and enjoy working with children
- Be able to support the progress and success of the children
- Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and have NVQ3 for teaching assistants or equivalent qualifications/experience
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to use initiative when necessary
What the school offers its staff
We can offer
- Delightful children with a positive attitude towards their learning
- A supportive and friendly team of colleagues who are willing to share their expertise and learn from one another
- A dedicated governing body
Further information about the job
If you haven’t heard from us by Monday 6th July, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Beighton Nursery Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2486572
Beighton Nursery Infant School is a large, happy and successful school in Sheffield.
Arranging a visit to Beighton Nursery Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk.
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