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L3 Teaching assistant in EYFS (Nursery) Part time mornings only.

Southey Green Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7QG

This job expired on 10 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 8 am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday for 39 weeks of the year. (Term time only)
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,484 to 27,711 PRO RATA

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a L3 Teaching Assistant to support within our Nursery. The teaching assistant will support the delivery of quality first teaching in the setting by working with individuals and small groups of children.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following;-

Experience of working with primary aged and/or Early Years children

Level 3 TA qualification

Up to date knowledge of teaching strategies to support children with Special Educational Needs

Excellent time management, motivational and communication skills that inspire high ambition throughout school.

A highly effective person who is able to work as part of a team.

Personal skills to establish excellent working relationships with all members of the school and wider community

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in working with children including disadvantaged children to secure the highest outcomes

Experience of delivering interventions to support progress in attainment in Reading, Writing and Maths

Has worked successfully with children, parents and staff

Has experience of working effectively with children in Early Years

Has experience of working in classroom settings offering support so that children can engage and succeed in their learning.

Personal Qualities

Conviction that all children can succeed and a commitment to securing the highest care for all.

The personality to engage and enthuse staff, children and parents.

Be flexible and approachable, remain resilient under pressure and show a positive and energetic attitude to work.

An ability to analyse and interpret information to make informed decisions and exercise good judgement

Be personally committed to the development and welfare of every child

A commitment to the safety and safeguarding of children and staff.

Show total commitment to the school’s wider community.

Please use the INOVA application form to apply for this role.

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.

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Additional documents

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

INOVA Recruitment Pack EYFS L3 Teaching assistant.pdf - 527 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southey-green-primary-school-and-nurseries

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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