Level 3 Teaching Assistant - SEND

Hartley Brook Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0JF

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) £21,213 - £21,895 pro rata salary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - SEND job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - SEND

Salary: £25,989 - £26,824 FTE (£21,213 - £21,895 pro rata salary)

Start Date: January 2026

Working hours: 8am-3:30pm / Monday - Friday

Advert closing date: 15/10/2025

Do you want to develop your skills while supporting children with SEND in a new, inclusive setting?

Hartley Brook is seeking a dedicated and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in a nurturing school where every child is supported to succeed and celebrated for who they are.

Hartley Brook is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to meeting the diverse needs of its pupils. In January 2026, we are proud to be opening a new specialist provision within a newly refurbished space on site. This dedicated provision is designed to offer a tailored, inclusive learning environment for Key Stage 2 pupils with identified Communication and Interaction needs, including Autism Spectrum Conditions. It reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, personalised support that enables every child to thrive both academically and socially.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Patient and adaptable, with a genuine commitment to inclusive education.
• A team player, able to work closely with teachers and support staff to meet pupils’ needs.
• Compassionate and calm, skilled in supporting children with Autism and communication needs.
• Observant and proactive, able to spot barriers to learning and help remove them.
• Confident in building positive relationships with pupils, families, and the wider school community.

What we can offer:

• Comprehensive professional development, including access to sector-leading expertise and a dedicated Leadership Academy for aspiring and current leaders
• Inclusive and supportive work culture, with a focus on collaboration and staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for career progression across a growing network of schools in South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire
• Excellent CPD and development opportunities across the Astrea Trust

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the Job Description and Recruitment Pack to find out more about the role or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 15th October 2025. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?
Step into a rewarding role where your passion and skills truly matter. Join our supportive, forward-thinking team and help shape futures—apply today and start your journey with us!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Hartley Brook Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 605 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartley Brook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartley-brook-primary-school-sheffield

Welcome to Hartley Brook and thank you for taking the time to look at our website. Each and every one of us is proud of the achievements of our young people and adults.

I am truly honoured and privileged to be the Principal at Hartley Brook Primary School. I am very passionate about the school and feel incredibly proud of the pupils. We have developed a strong and caring whole school community, which has helped us go from strength to strength. The thoughtful and supportive staff ensure children are at the centre of everything we do. We want to provide our children with the best start in life and support them to become ambitious and prepare for life beyond the classroom.

At Hartley Brook we have high expectations of both learning and progress and ensure children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. We have an inclusive curriculum and all children regardless of their ability are able to access all areas of the curriculum. Hartley Brooks values (tenacity, scholarship, unity, responsibility, and curiosity) underpin everything we do on a daily basis. We aim to enrich the lives of our children by providing opportunities to attend extracurricular activities. Children demonstrate true resilience and perseverance and have achieved some amazing results in sports events.

Staff work hard to create a supportive, friendly and nurturing environment which enables all children to feel safe and know they are listened to.

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