25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30-3:15 with 45 minutes for lunch Part time applications would need to be able to work full days.

Contract type

Fixed term - To be confirmed - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

between £25584.00 and £27711.00

Actual salary

£17842.45

Pay scale

Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors and headteacher are looking to appoint a strong and committed full-time or part-time TA to work in a KS2 class based on the strengths and experience of the candidates. We will consider part time requests (full days). We will also consider applications from Level 1 and 2 teaching assistants that have relevant school experience.

The successful applicant will:

Be an excellent teaching assistant who has high expectations of self and others and is passionate about enabling all learners to achieve success

Have excellent knowledge of the curriculum for the phase in which they work coupled with the ability to secure successful learning for all children with a wide range of learning needs

Be committed to raising standards and developing the best education for all pupils

Deliver high quality learning experiences for pupils which promotes independence, work flexibly and responsively, according to the needs of the learner

Be able to use their own initiative

Be a patient and resilient practitioner

Have excellent communication skills in order to develop positive relationships with children, staff and parents

Work well as part of a committed and inclusive staff team

Have experience delivering phonics, preferably with the Little Wandle scheme

We need someone who is:

Passionate about children’s learning, progress and well-being

Experienced in working with children supporting both individuals and groups of learners in addition to providing high quality support

Committed to achieving high standards of learning and behaviour for all learners

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you the opportunity:

To work in a very happy, vibrant and successful school with wellbeing at the heart of everything we do

To work with our enthusiastic, responsive and friendly learners and their families

Work with a dedicated, committed and active team of staff

We offer appraisal to support all our support staff with their professional development

Visits to the school are very warmly welcomed, by arrangement.If you would like to find out more or arrange a visit then please contact school on 01142281900 or email enquiries@princeedward.sheffield.sch.uk and you can find out more on our school website www.princeedward.org.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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About Prince Edward Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
442 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0114 2281900

LEA Maintained Primary School

Arranging a visit to Prince Edward Primary School

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

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