Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3

Woolley Wood School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9QN

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 March 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: Part time: 33.5 hours per week during term time (6.5 hours per day - Monday to Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,093

What skills and experience we're looking for

Woolley Wood School is seeking a permanent senior teaching assistant (level 3) to join our team. Woolley Wood School educates and cares for primary pupils (2-11) with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities including those with profound and complex needs.

What the school offers its staff

Woolley Wood is a fantastic place to work. Staff work hard to support our children and each other. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations. We also undertake a Teachers’ Prohibited check (where appropriate), a Children’s Regulations 2009 and a Social Media check for all posts. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought before interviews. Other checks required for the position will also be undertaken including overseas checks where necessary. It is a criminal offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children.

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.

Grade - Sheffield Grade 3, point 5, currently £29,093 per year for a full-time employee - (i.e. an employee working 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year) - £15.08 per hour. This post is to work 33.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year and the salary shown will be pro rata for these hours and weeks.

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 vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Woolley Wood School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 11
• School size: 107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woolley Wood School website
• Email address: vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142327160
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolley-wood-school

Arranging a visit to Woolley Wood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vollerenshaw@woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk.

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