EYFS Teaching Assistant L3

Beighton Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1EG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 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 as soon as possible.

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

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please make an appointment with the school office on 0114 2486572 or email us at recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk.

Please return your completed application forms to recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk or by post. If you haven't heard from us by Wednesday 30th September, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

!Job Application Form - Schools Support Staff.docx - 93.1 KB (opens in new tab)

TA3 PS & JD.pdf - 152 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beighton Nursery Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beighton Nursery Infant School website
• Email address: recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2486572
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beighton-nursery-infant-school

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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