16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    10 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday , 37 hours for 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Fixed term - Up to August 2026

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 4 SCP 7-12 £26,403 to £28,598

What skills and experience we're looking for

Work with children

•Responsible forrecord keepingandsharing of information with the nursery manager for akey group of children •Leadactivitiesfora group ofchildren, indoors and outdoors on a daily basis •Complete activities linked with children's individual extended support plans and EHCPs •Undertake intervention support for small group and individual children and feedback to class teacher. •Support within the classroom environment to ensure that children are accessing learning. •Support children through snack times and lunchtimes. •Being a champion, advocate and voice for students, valuing their opinion and involvement in school activities. •Support children with life skills and personal hygiene where necessary. •Liaise with class teachers and SENCO’s to feedback progress towards personal targets.

Identification Responding Reporting

•Follow school systems of recording to ensure that they are rigorous, accurate and in line with school/Trust policies. •Monitor and respond to the school reporting systems (CPOMS) to ensure that incidents are followed up and dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner. •Complete case studies and intervention logging to show progress of individuals and small group intervention support. •Meet with professionals to discuss progress as part of reviews. •Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour. •

Working with others

•Represent the school by liaising with external agencies, colleagues and multi-agency teams as required. •Explore and build relationships with other educational providers that would be of benefit to the school, children and parents. •Support handover to and from parents in the morning and afternoons •Participate in SPD alongside staff, working collaboratively and sharing ideas.

Additional Responsibilities

•The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role. •To undertake any additional responsibilities and duties, commensurate with the post, as requested by the Headteacher. •To maintain high levels of confidentiality and professionalism at all times. •Support the vision, ethos and policies of the Trust, ensuring the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements. •Any other related duties and responsibilities as may arise

What the school offers its staff

•Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Discounted membership for Westfield Health

•Occupational Health

•Wellbeing Programme Continuous CPD and Training

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.

Additional documents

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

About Southey Green Nursery & Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
727 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0114 2326879

Southey Green is a large three form entry primary school with two nurseries in north Sheffield (Group Size 4, NOR: 736). Following the OFSTED inspection in March 2016 Southey Green is proud to say that it is a ‘GOOD’ school.

We are a Member of Tapton School Academy Trust. The Trust have a shared vision to ‘realise the life chances and dreams of every child’. Our mission is to provide a safe place to be, provide great teaching and learning and create an environment where all opportunities are within reach. Membership provides a range of opportunities for collaborative working and continuing professional development with a network of secondary and primary schools within the locality.

Arranging a visit to Southey Green Nursery & Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sshaw@southeygreen.sheffield.sch.uk.

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