Teaching Assistant 1:1
Willow Park School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Term Time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - End of the School Year
Full time equivalent salary
- NJC 15-20 FTE £31,015- £33,673, Actual Salary £26,839 - £29,140
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant 1:1 to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful team in a busy working environment.
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.
Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.
Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgements on the attainment and progress of our students and be able to help them celebrate success.
You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
About our School
The staff at Willow Park work hard to provide the best possible care and education for children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
All our children are unique individuals. We nurture their individuality through a personalised approach to their development.
Our work is underpinned by relational practice which helps to develop unique relationships with each child based on a caring environment, genuine compassion for the children based on meaningful relationships with each other and the staff.
We base our approach on providing wraparound care to create a safe and nurturing space. We have a holistic approach to our children and aim to develop their self-esteem. We work hard to ensure that they are happy and healthy during their time in school. This is achieved through a broad and balanced curriculum to improve children’s life skills, social and emotional development and academic achievement.
We work hard to prepare our children for further education, training or employment. We aim to provide them with the skills they need to be active and responsible adults who can contribute positively to society.
We believe in working in partnership with our families to do all we can to build children’s confidence, enable everyone to reach their full potential and achieve personal success.
Our values of Respect, Acceptance, Tolerance, Kindness, Learning and Achievement sit at the heart of all our work.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
- Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
- Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
- Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
- An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
- The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
- Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
- Flexible working policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Willow Park School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 16
- Size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Willow Park School website
- Email address
- clea@nexusmat.org
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