Nursery Teaching Assistant- Level 2

Beighton Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1EG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 35.75 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Actual Salary £20,600 - £20,927 GRADE 3 (SCP 5-6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT. Required to start in September 2025. The Governors of Beighton Nursery Infant School wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible person to join our dedicated team making a vital contribution to the outcomes of our pupils.

The successful candidate will

• Be an excellent Early Years practitioner with a strong desire to provide our learners with the best learning opportunities
• Have relevant experience in learning/behaviour strategies e.g. SEN, Autism, Team Teach, Positive Handling
• Be willing to carry out First Aid and Administration of Medicines for which training will be given and an allowance will be paid as appropriate
• Be committed to support high quality, creative teaching and learning
• Be highly motivated and enjoy working with children
• Be able to support the progress and success of the children
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and have QCF Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to use initiative when necessary

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• Delightful children with a positive attitude towards their learning
• A supportive and friendly team of colleagues who are willing to share their expertise and learn from one another
• A dedicated governing body

Further details about the role

Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

Please return your completed application forms to the Headteacher at recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk or by post. If you do not receive a communication within 5 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Beighton Nursery Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beighton Nursery Infant School website
• Email address: recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2486572
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beighton-nursery-infant-school

Beighton Nursery Infant School is a large, happy and successful school in Sheffield.

Arranging a visit to Beighton Nursery Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@beighton.sheffield.sch.uk.

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