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L3 Teaching Assistant

Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4LQ

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• Job start date

  12 January 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 27,711 - 30,060

L3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Location: Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, Beighton Road, Sheffield, S12 4LQ

Salary: NJC Scale 12–17 / £27,711 – £30,060 FTE (salary will be pro-rata to hours/weeks worked)

Closing Date: Monday 7th November 2025, 12:00pm

Interview Date: Provisional – 09/01/2026

Start Date: Immediate

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives?

Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated and skilled Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

About the Role:

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work closely with pupils to support both academic and social development.
• Recognise and respond to individual pupil needs to promote inclusion and engagement.
• Deliver and review learning activities for individuals and small groups under the guidance of a qualified teacher.
• Provide short-term class cover (including PPA), without responsibility for planning and assessment.
• Support the implementation of the National Curriculum and the school’s educational programmes.
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners and help raise achievement across the school.

You will also play a vital role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils in line with school policies and statutory guidance.

What We’re Looking For:

• A committed and enthusiastic individual with relevant Level 3 qualifications.
• Experience of working with children in a primary setting.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Someone who is proactive, patient, and passionate about helping children succeed.

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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About Rainbow Forge Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rainbow Forge Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainbow-forge-primary-academy

Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is a larger than average sized primary school with approximately 360 children on role. We offer a nurturing, caring learning environment for children aged 2-11 years.

Our Nursery provision is divided into three separate rooms based on age and stage of development with each having its own specifically designed outdoor learning area. On leaving nursery children enter the reception class which also has its own specially designed outdoor learning area and dining room.

We offer a before and after school club for all children aged 2 -11 years in two separate spaces for the younger and older children.

We are fortunate to have extensive outside areas where children can safely learn and play. Other facilities include a gym, art studio, library equipped with computers, laptops and i-pads, a separate dining hall and an assembly hall with a stage equipped with a sound and lighting rig.

Creativity is an important part of life at Rainbow and we are proud to have been awarded the Silver Artsmark in recognition of our work.

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