L2 Teaching Assistant

Seven Hills School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full Time 34.5 hours - Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:00. Friday 8:30 - 3:30 Part time working will be considered
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary in the first instance until 31 August 2027 when it will be reviewed
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,428.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Sheffield NJC Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Seven Hills School requires a number of enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants who would enjoy working in a happy and supportive school. The successful candidates will join us to complete a strong team and contribute to the school’s success. Candidates need to have a calm, friendly and positive approach to all our students and be able to demonstrate a commitment to being part of our caring school community. Seven Hills School is a Co-educational Secondary Special School co-located with a good Catholic High School near the centre of the city. We cater for pupils from 11 to 19 years of age. All pupils have learning difficulties, and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, sensory, physical and/or medical disabilities. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs. Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. The Seven Hills community is a strong and resourceful one with a central commitment to provide outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all our students. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential. Teaching is designed to inspire and create activity, curiosity and engagement. We pride ourselves on helping to influence and shape future citizens who can contribute to their own well being and that of others and who can achieve in their own individual goals and aspirations.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed individuals who are able to relate well to young people with a range of complex and behavioural needs. Students have significant challenges with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing. The successful candidates must:

Be able to work collaboratively within a staff team and with visiting therapists.

Provide high quality support for the learning, personal care, communication and physical needs of students, working across a range of ages and abilities.

Have a high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to young people and adults

Develop positive relationships with students, parents and staff

Be able to adapt to changing situations

Be flexible in order to respond to the needs of the students

Have experience of managing students with challenging behaviour

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience of, or a strong interest in, supporting young people who may present with physical behaviours that challenge, including those with complex physical needs. This role requires a calm, consistent and resilient approach, alongside the ability to use agreed strategies to support students safely and effectively. Successful candidates will be committed to building trusting relationships, promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe learning environment for all. Full training in approaches such as Team Teach and safe moving and handling will be provided, and staff will be supported as part of a skilled and collaborative team.

Teaching Assistants also contribute towards students’ formal and informal assessment and help build effective relationships between home and school. As a Teaching Assistant you are required to take an interest in each child, encouraging their learning and development and ensuring their safety. All Teaching Assistants are required to be proficient in Safe Moving and Handling techniques and Team Teach, full training will be provided as necessary. A knowledge of Makaton, basic ICT skills and experience of working with students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and communication difficulties would be an advantage but professionals with a positive attitude who are committed to their own professional development will also be considered.

The school operates over three sites, Granville Road (S2) The Bridge, which is a site on the Talbot/Newfield campus (S8) and Peaks College, Waterthorpe Greenway (S20). The successful applicants may be required to work on any of our sites.

For further information about our school please visit our website www.sevenhillslearning.co.uk

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Seven Hills School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: Up to 120 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Seven Hills School website
• Email address: tmycroft@nexusmat.org
• Phone number: 0114 3082003
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/seven-hills-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Seven Hills School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmycroft@nexusmat.org.

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