Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting high needs children
Reignhead Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1FD15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - January to August 2027 with the possibility of becoming permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (£26,427– £26,847) pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this forward-thinking school are currently looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent to support children with high needs at Reignhead Primary School.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant. You will be expected to teach and deliver specific interventions and have experience supporting and working closely with children with SEND needs with a particular focus on social, emotional and mental health needs.
In this role you will work alongside and be supported by the class teacher.
Candidates should have:
- The ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build excellent relationships with children and staff
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Resilience, dedication and the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative
- Supported SEND children in the primary sector
- Experience working with, planning and teaching children in 1:1 and small group situations
- Relevant training such as – SCERTS, attention autism, PECs, curiosity boxes, Team Teach (desirable but not essential)
What the school offers its staff
The school offers:
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and are proud of their school.
- A dedicated and driven team who strive for improvement
- A commitment to your professional development
- A supportive and committed governing body
- An environmentally sustainable site which offers a fantastic learning environment for all our children including an on-site woodland area
- Employee Assist support package
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List 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 Reignhead Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142475767
At Reignhead School, we create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, one in which each child feels safe, secure and valued. Our school motto is "Together We Belong, Together We Grow, Together We Succeed" and we are passionate about Reignhead children achieving the highest possible standards in their work, in their attitudes to life and as good citizens. Our B.E.S.T. Core Values are at the heart of everything that we do.
Arranging a visit to Reignhead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk.
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