Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3
Greystones Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GL11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible in the Summer Term from 14th April 2025 onwards
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day) Monday to Friday, term time and inset training days working 1pm to 3:30pm. See information on flexibility furthe rin the advert.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Sheffield Local Authority Support Staff payscale Grade 4 spinal column points 7 to 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors at Greystones Primary School are looking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our enthusiastic and innovative teams across lower Key Stage 2.
The successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working with children of all abilities
- Have experience supporting children with social communication or other needs
- Support individual children both in and out of class where appropriate
- Feel motivated to work with pupils with a range of strengths and needs to ensure the best outcomes for every child
- Have a role supervising children during some playtimes and lunchtimes to ensure positive social experiences at school
- Be an excellent team-player and good communicator
- Provide classroom cover as appropriate
Applications close on Friday 21st March 2025 at 9am. Shortlisting will take place shortly after, with interviews for candidates taking place on an agreed date to be confirmed.
What the school offers its staff
You will be part of a passionate and professional team dedicated to ensuring that children receive excellent learning opportunities and the best possible care in an inclusive and purposeful environment, shaped to their needs.
At Greystones we are committed to inclusion and we have high standards for all pupils. Staff who join our friendly and committed team are supported to grow and develop their practice through exceptional CPD and support from a warm, passionate group of dedicated professionals.
Greystones Primary School is a local authority maintained school at the moment. We are currently in the process of academisation, with an order for joining Peak Edge Academy Trust in the near future.
This Teaching Assistant role will continue on a permanent basis and will be subject to TUPE arrangements on converting.
Flexible working opportunities
We are particularly looking for a candidate who can work afternoons each week day (1pm to 3:30pm) supporting the teaching and learning in Years 3 and 4.
School could accommodate flexibility around a reduced number of afternoons in a week if there are more than one candidate who's combined availability match the school's requirements of hours as advertised.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greystones is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates should disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to work@greystonesprimary.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greystones Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 636 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greystones Primary School website
- Email address
- work@greystonesprimary.com
- Phone number
- 0114 2663413
Greystones Primary School is a three-form entry school situated in the south west leafy suburbs of Sheffield, approximately two miles from city centre, serving cosmopolitan and aspirational neighbourhood, with an on-roll number of 632 pupils in June 2024.
Our wonderful Edwardian buildings have undergone significant improvements in recent years, culminating in a major expansion project which was completed March 2016.
The school is supported by strong dedicated networks of parental involvement, led by a core Leadership Team comprising Headteacher (newly appointed in January 2024), Deputy Head, Assistant Head and Business Manager, with a wider extended leadership structure of Phase Leaders for FS2, KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and Inclusion/SEND.
The school has an integrated resource for hearing impaired and deaf children staffed directly Sheffield Hearing Service.
Lots more information about can be found on our public website at www.greystonesprimary.com
Arranging a visit to Greystones Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email work@greystonesprimary.com.
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