Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Gleadless Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2EJ14 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
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
- School website
- Gleadless Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@gleadless.sheffield.sch.uk
- 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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