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SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8JN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 5 days per week - Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 - Point 7-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible individual to join our Academy. The position is to join our inclusion team to work with under the direction of the Headteacher/SENCO supporting children one to one with EHCP’s, you will work alongside other members of the Teaching Assistant team, to ensure appropriate support for the needs of our children. Working in all levels of the curriculum, supporting groups and individual children with intervention programmes, suitable for their learning development.

The successful candidate will:

• Have NVQ/CACHE Diploma Level 3 or equivalent qualifications /experience
• Work alongside class teachers to deliver in or out of class support to address the gaps in learning
• Be capable of working with small groups of children
• Have experience of working with one to one with SEN children
• Be committed and highly motivated
• Develop positive working relationships with children, parents and staff
• Support the school’s ethos
• Be enthusiastic, a team player and be able to work independently using their own initiative
• Have a commitment to raise achievement and standards
• Be flexible in order to achieve the best outcomes for the children
• Be adaptable and prepared to work across the whole primary phase

What the school offers its staff

The Christian faith is an essential part of our academy. It underpins the work we do in serving our diverse community. Governors and the academy recognise the central part that a Christian belief plays in the life of individuals and the academy as a whole. In an academy with so many different cultures and faiths this is seen as an important part of who we are and what we stand for. Our motto, “Together we are Porter Croft”, encapsulates this spirit – at our academy you will be part of the Porter Croft family and we are committed to supporting your development as you will support the development of others.

We can offer you:

• A caring, warm and friendly school
• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are eager to learn
• A highly motivated staff team

Visits to the school are encouraged. For more information and to arrange a visit please contact the school on 0114 2662132 and view our website at www.portercroft.org.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Level 3 Job Description.doc - 63 KB (opens in new tab)

About Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: s.moxon@portercroft.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 266132
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/porter-croft-church-of-england-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.moxon@portercroft.sheffield.sch.uk.

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