Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1AN18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 39 weeks per year, 21.25 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 £24,796 - £28,745
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must:
- Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children
- Have previous experience of working within a primary school setting
- Work closely within the year group and whole school team
- Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
- Be keen to work in partnership with teachers and as part of a cohesive team
- Be flexible in order to respond to the needs of the children
- Have the ability to build excellent relationships and work positively with children, colleagues
What the school offers its staff
The Benefits
- A successful and visionary team to support you
- The opportunity to work with a supportive, established KS2 team
- Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
- Pension Scheme
Further information about the job
If you able to build excellent relationships with children, families and staff; would be a committed and hardworking member of our team; have a good understanding of strategies to support teaching and learning and can inspire and motivate children to learn, then this could be the role for you.
Our vision at Limpsfield Junior School is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.
Across the school, we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other.
At Limpsfield Junior School, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. We have an inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team who truly care about, and promote the wellbeing and happiness of the staff, children and families - ensuring kindness and compassion is at the heart of everything we do. Our families play a crucial role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children’s interests and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
We are committed to ensuring that all of our children are kept safe in school and have embedded strong safeguarding practises in everything that we do.
How to apply: If you wish to discuss this role, please contact Jemma Jeavons Headteacher on 0114 2430925.
We encourage any interested candidates to visit the school, please contact us to arrange a time.
Please emailmeganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.ukto receive an application pack.
Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 11th June 2026
Please email your completed application form to meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Limpsfield Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 213 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Limpsfield Junior School website
- Email address
- meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142430925
Our vision at Limpsfield Junior School is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.
Across the school, we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. This is an exciting time to join Limpsfield Junior School we have been judged as good by Ofsted.
At Limpsfield Junior School, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. We have an inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team who truly care about, and promote the well being and happiness of the staff, children and families - ensuring kindness and compassion is at the heart of everything we do. Our families play a crucial role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children’s interests and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
We are committed to ensuring that all of our children are kept safe in school and have embedded strong safeguarding practises in everything that we do.
Arranging a visit to Limpsfield Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk.
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