SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3
Nether Green Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QPDeadline is today
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 4 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,584 and £27,711
What skills and experience we're looking for
The children, staff and governors of Nether Green Infant School are looking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant. This is a great opportunity to become part of our wonderful, inclusive school.
The successful candidate will join us to be part of a strong team and contribute to the school’s calm, nurturing, and positive approach. The post holder will work alongside teachers and Teaching Assistants to support the teaching and learning of our ‘Butterflies SEND hub provision’.
Our Butterflies Hub operates full time for the duration of the school day. We have 8 children who attend the provision for all or the vast majority of the day and a small number of pupils who attend for selected parts of the day to access specific provision or interventions. All children in our hub have an EHCP or are on the EHCP pathway.
Visits to our school to meet our fabulous children and highly skilled staff team are welcomed.
You must:
- Have gained a Level 3 qualification for Early Years or KS1 or equivalent as a minimum requirement
- Have experience of working with children with SEND
- Have experience of working with children with a range of needs including Autism and Speech and Language difficulties
- Have a good understanding of the EYFS and KS1 curriculum and have experience of working with children in this age group
- Be flexible and willing to adapt to the individual needs of the children
- Be prepared to support children’s physical needs including supporting toileting, changing nappies and feeding children
- Be able to adapt and change your practice in order to meet the diverse range of needs of our children
- Willing to work closely with other professionals taking on board advice and strategies to support children’s individual needs
- Have a good understanding of how the fundamentals of reading, writing and Maths develop in EYFS and KS1
- Be flexible and adaptable in order to achieve the best outcomes for the children
- Have very good communication skills both written and verbal
- Enjoy working with young children
- Be willing to work as a team player or on their own initiative
- Be able to develop working relationships with children, parents and staff
- Be committed, enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Have a willingness to undertake further training
The closing date for applications is Monday 24th February at 9:00 am
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of children, we would welcome your application.
Please return your completed application form to enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
We offer a warm and welcoming community with a team of people who are dedicated and are supportive.
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. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches may be performed as part of the pre-recruitment checks. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nether Green Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Nether Green Infant School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142304094
Our school is situated on the outskirts of the south west of Sheffield city centre. We are full of happy, hard-working four to seven year olds and a dedicated and committed staff team. Nether Green Infant School is a fantastic place to be; the best interests of the children inform our decision making and we do our best to ensure that our children are happy, well cared for and able to access an exciting and motivating curriculum that enables them to shine as individuals.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 acknowledged that we are a 'good' school and confirmed that 'Pupils get endless opportunities to grow and shine and enjoy coming to school. Staff work hard to meet the needs of every child.' . We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure and happy and it is our aim to provide all our children with the best learning opportunities within a happy, caring and nurturing environment.
Arranging a visit to Nether Green Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@nethergreen-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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