Support Worker

Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5FT

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,615.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE)

Support Worker job summary

We are excited to welcome a support worker to our hard-working and motivated staff team. This is an exciting time for our school as we welcome our new headteacher and look ahead to a time of development and improvement. The successful applicant will work directly with individual and small groups of children who require support to access their learning.

We will offer you:

A joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School for children aged 3-11, part of the St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

A diverse school community with wonderful children who enjoy learning.

A caring ethos centred on dignity, compassion and celebrating each child’s uniqueness.

High-quality opportunities to develop professionally and an environment where staff are valued and supported.

The Governors are looking for a committed support worker who:

Is highly motivated and self-driven with an ambition for excellence.

Can inspire our children and help them to achieve their full potential academically and as individuals.

Will fully engage with professional development opportunities.

Has experience and success in working in a primary school context.

Will engage fully with our supportive community.

We would like to work with someone who:

Is committed to the vision and ethos of our strong Catholic and Church of England Primary School.

Is committed to inclusion and will embrace the opportunity to work with children from diverse backgrounds.

Has experience working in primary age phases

Has the skills, drive and passion required to support the very best outcomes for our learners.

Is a team player who has high expectations for all children’s learning, spiritual, social and emotional development and behaviour.

Emmaus will offer you:

A welcoming and happy school with a strong Catholic and Church of England ethos.

Enthusiastic children who love to learn inside and outside the classroom.

A committed, nurturing and hardworking staff team, determined to achieve the very best outcomes for the children they teach.

Supportive parents, governors and parishes who work in partnership.

A commitment to CPD with experienced mentors and leaders from the school and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to take part in an online discussion on the afternoon of 7th July. Candidates who are successful at this stage will then be invited to visit Emmaus School on 9th July. During this visit, you will participate in a learning walk and a pupil panel led by our children. You will be observed throughout these activities as part of the selection process.

We welcome and encourage visits from potential applicants, so please call our school office on 0114 2766474or contact us via email: enquiries@emmaus.sheffield.sch.uk. Application forms can be found on our school website using this link: Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School, a Voluntary Academy - Vacancies and should be returned toenquiries@emmaus.sheffield.sch.uk by Monday 29th June at 12 noon. Please note we undserstand AI is commonly used in applications but ask that personal statements are specific to our school and give personal examples.

Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DSB certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children’s Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

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

Emmaus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/emmaus-catholic-and-cofe-primary-school-sheffield

Number on Roll: 325 including nursery

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