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SEN Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9AT

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 9-12- Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 to £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1 SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

2 SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
• Undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed
• Administer and follow assessment routines
• Provide general clerical/admin. support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

3 SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Implement local and national learning strategies e.g. early years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

4 SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate
• Undertake planned supervision of pupils’ out of school hours learning activities
• Supervise pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Any other related duties as they may arise.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong and inclusive ethos rooted in Gospel values.
• Happy, well-behaved children who love to learn.
• A leadership team focused on improving standards and supporting professional development.
• A committed, nurturing, and hardworking staff team.
• A supportive Governing Body and school community.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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.

CES St Joseph's_Application_Form_-_Support_Staff.docx - 62.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Level 2 TA JD.pdf - 314 KB (opens in new tab)

Notes to Applicants.docx - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2692773
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-primary-school

St Joseph’s is a very special place, a happy and nurturing school where everyone is welcomed and valued.
We encourage a real love for learning and personal development. At St Joseph’s our dedicated staff work in partnership with parents, to ensure that our children receive firm foundations, which allow them to grow and become responsible adults. Our children are confident in their own abilities and equipped with the necessary skills and competences to allow them to flourish and reach their full potential.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk.

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