Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,015.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We will offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a school with a strong Catholic ethos

• A warm and welcoming community

• Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life

• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents

• Opportunities to grow professionally through access to high quality CPD

We are looking for someone who:

• Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be a Catholic to apply for this post)

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner

• Has a passion for teaching & learning which enthuses children

• Has the vision, motivation and drive to ensure that all children achieve success and enjoy their learning

• Has high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour

• Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and other professionals

• Will be able to play a full and active part in the life of the school

• Is solution focused and self-reflective

Will be open to challenge and fully engage in professional development opportunities in order to develop

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office. Application packs can be obtained from the school office by contacting Mrs Sarah Webster (School Administration Officer) at enquiries@st-marysgreen.sheffield.sch.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Noon

Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - PM

Interview Date: Tuesday8th September 2026

St. Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our safeguarding policy can be found here: https://www.st-marysgreen.sheffield.sch.uk/safeguarding-and-pastoral/

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

Primary Academy part of St Clare Multi Academy Trust

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