Level 3 Teaching Assistant (2 Permanent Vacancies)

Phillimore Community Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5EF

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: One Vacancy - Part Time (2 days/14 week) One Vacancy – Full Time (5 days/37 hours)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £26,403 to £28,598 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have experience of working within early years and will be working with an experienced, warm and welcoming team supporting children with a diverse range of needs in our Nursery, playing a vital role in creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

Our pupils are well behaved, friendly and positive about their learning and we have a team of hard-working and supportive staff. The school is a large and friendly school within the community of Darnall.

We need someone who;

• Has a relevant and recognised Level 3 Early Years Qualification https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder
• Has up to date and secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Has a commitment to developing and maximising the potential of our pupils.
• Has experience of using effective strategies to support children with special education needs and children with communication and language needs.
• Has good organisational and interpersonal skills- fully responsive and flexible to the day-to-day challenges in nursery.
• Will lead small group activities under the direction of the class teacher and use a range of strategies to support all children in their learning
• Has excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Will champion phonics and a love of listening to stories and nursery rhymes.
• Will contribute to the learning environment by planning and setting up engaging and appropriate activities.
• Will take on the role of a key person and provide care and support for their specific group of key children.
• Will liaise with and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents and other professionals.
• Can model high standards and have high aspirations for our children.
• Can create a happy and welcoming atmosphere.
• Will communicate with parents and develop strong, positive relationships with them.
• Will provide first aid and toileting support when required.
• Will work with colleagues and leaders to contribute to whole school development.
• Have a good level of IT skills for recording observations and incidents, using ClassDojo and CPOMS.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A supportive and caring ethos.
• Children who have good learning behaviours and attitudes to learning
• A forward thinking committed staff and governor team.
• Enthusiastic children and parents.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• Working terms and conditions in line with LA policies.
• Free employee health cover (Westfield Health & Wellbeing).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Term time

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Phillimore Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Phillimore Community Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@phillimore.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142494036
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phillimore-community-primary-school

Phillimore Community Primary School was inspected in February 2023 and judged by OFSTED to be a Good school in all areas. Our pupils are well behaved, friendly and positive about their learning and we have a team of hard-working and supportive staff. The school is a large and friendly school within the community of Darnall.

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