L3 Teaching Assistant EYFS temp to August 2026
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7QG16 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
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
- School website
- Southey Green Nursery & Primary School website
- Email address
- sshaw@southeygreen.sheffield.sch.uk
- 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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