Level 3 Teaching Assistant & Wraparound Care Lead

Aughton Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 3XQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,024.00 - £17,079.00 Annually (FTE) Band E, Point 7-11. Hours of work 12.30 to 17.40 = 25hrs & 50min per week term-time only

Level 3 Teaching Assistant & Wraparound Care Lead job summary

Aston Community Education Trust are a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three secondary academies and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and North Derbyshire areas.

At Aughton Primary Academy we are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant and transition into Wraparound Care Leader for after-school provision.

This role may be attractive to those who have attained the Level 3 standard, either through achieving the relevant qualification or by having equivalent experience.

Under the guidance of others, the Level 3 Teaching Assistant will:

Support the teacher by assisting with lesson plans and evaluating/adjusting lesson/work plans as appropriate

Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning, including pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

Establish good relationships with pupils, providing relevant pastoral support, and acting as a role model and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Monitor, evaluate and record pupil progress and response to learning activities through observation

Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams, undertaking routine marking of pupils’ work as directed by the teacher

Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and to engage in all activities

Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs; promoting independence and employing strategies to recognise and reward.

Receive and supervise pupils excluded from or otherwise not working to a normal timetable.

Provide appropriate feedback to pupils relating to their progress and achievement.

Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations

Teach whole classes short term as and when required.

Modelling and promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviour.

Having a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the academy.

The successful applicant whilst undertaking the Wraparound Care Lead role will be required to: -

Subject to appropriate training you are required to deliver the wraparound programme in the outdoor environment

Prepare / store snacks

Building positive relationships with all parents/carers, communicating clearly with them, encouraging participate in their child’s progress and development

To contribute to a safe, stimulating and attractive environment

To liaise with parents/carers regarding bookings

To settle in new children and provide ongoing support for them and their families, through a Key Person approach. To interact positively and enthusiastically with children, considering their individual needs

To provide a friendly, caring and relaxed environment to promote and develop children’s learning

To contribute to planning and resourcing a stimulating, purposeful environment that supports learning both indoors and outdoors

To be an excellent role model for children, parents and other staff, displaying a positive and professional attitude

To ensure that the highest standards of safety, security, hygiene and cleanliness are always operated within the setting

The facilities at Aughton will allow the programme to include outdoor woodland provision with full practitioner training. We are fortunate to have this resource on site and our curriculum and personal development offer is centred around child interests and outdoor learning, which we would be able to extend through our wraparound care.

The role is based at Aughton Primary Academy but may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust.

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

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 Aughton Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aughton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aughton-junior-academy

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