Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Temporary
Pipworth Community Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1AA22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 34.30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,584 and £27,711 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors and Headteacher of Pipworth Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant to work in our fabulous school. Experience in classes within any phase will be an advantage. You will join our dedicated and innovative team, but have the ability to work independently, support the learning of the whole class, small groups and individuals. You will have experience of working in an inclusive environment.
Pipworth Community Primary School is a large, busy, vibrant school, which serves the local community and wider. Our pupils are wonderful and we strive hard to support them and their families, making every effort to ensure we are at the heart of the community.
You must:
Have very good communication skills both written and verbal
Have experience of working with children with SEN
Be flexible and adaptable
Be willing to work as a team player or on their own initiative
Have gained (or in the process of gaining) an NVQ Level 3 qualification for classroom assistants or equivalent as a minimum requirement – Level 2 applicants will be considered
Have very good Maths and English skills
Be an excellent, innovative support with a commitment to promoting high standards
Have a willingness to undertake training
Have a sense of humour.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all children we would welcome your application.
Interview date to be Friday 20th June 2025.
Further details and application packs are available attached to this advert or from the school office. Please contact: Mrs Hoyland on 0114 2391078 or email recruitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk
Please return your completed application form to the Headteacher, Mrs H Kenyon, by Thursday 12th June 12 noon, email recuitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk or postal applications to: Pipworth Community Primary School, Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AA
As part of the recruitment process an Enhanced DBS will be required for successful applicant/s along with online checks.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you a happy, friendly, caring working environment with wellbeing of staff being a priority.
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@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Pipworth Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 406 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pipworth Community Primary School website
- Email address
- hoylanda@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142391078
The Governors and Headteacher of Pipworth Community Primary School are seeking to appoint two Senior Teaching Assistants to work in our fabulous school. Experience in classes within any phase will be an advantage. You will join our dedicated and innovative team, but have the ability to work independently, support the learning of the whole class, small groups and individuals. You will have experience of working in an inclusive environment.
Pipworth Community Primary School is a large, busy, vibrant school, which serves the local community and wider. Our pupils are wonderful and we strive hard to support them and their families, making every effort to ensure we are at the heart of the community.
You must:
Have very good communication skills both written and verbal
Have experience of working with children with SEN
Be flexible and adaptable
Be willing to work as a team player or on their own initiative
Have gained (or in the process of gaining) an NVQ Level 3 qualification for classroom assistants or equivalent as a minimum requirement
Have very good Maths and English skills
Be an excellent, innovative support with a commitment to promoting high standards
Have a willingness to undertake training
Have a sense of humour.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all children we would welcome your application.
We will offer you a happy, friendly, caring working environment with wellbeing of staff being a priority.
Interview date to be Monday 19th May 2025.
Further details and application packs are available from our school. Please contact: Mrs Hoyland on 0114 2391078 or email recruitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk
Please return your completed application form to the Headteacher, Mrs H Kenyon, by Friday 9th May at 12 noon, email recuitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk or postal applications to: Pipworth Community Primary School, Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AA
As part of the recruitment process an Enhanced DBS will be required for successful applicant/s along with online checks.
Arranging a visit to Pipworth Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hoylanda@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk.
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