14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 September 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    5 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only.

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 17th 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,790 - £25,183

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A skilled and committed team player who can work closely with colleagues to support excellent outcomes for children

  • Excellent at building positive and caring relationships with children

  • Able to respond positively to the needs of all learners, including those with SEND

  • Confident liaising with teachers to plan activities to support pupils’ learning, and providing constructive feedback on their progress

  • Able to secure positive social and emotional learning opportunities

  • Keen to engage in further professional development to improve provision for children

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A very friendly and mutually supportive place to learn and work

  • The chance to have a real impact, making a positive difference to our children’s lives and outcomes

  • A professional and committed staff and governor team

  • A supportive community who want the best for their children

  • Enthusiastic learners who deserve only the best

  • Regular, high quality professional development opportunities

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.

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September 2025 at 8am. The job description for the position and the application form can be found here. Completed application forms should be returned to the School Manager (Lewis Frost) via recruitment@gleadless.sheffield.sch.uk.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

About Gleadless Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
438 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142399705

Arranging a visit to Gleadless Primary School

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

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