Teaching Assistant

Byron Wood Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7EJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Salary 22426 - 23146

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistants - Byron Wood Primary School

Permanent - 37 hours per week
Salary (pro rata): £22,426 - £23,146
Closing Date: 3rd June 2026

Do you enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to a positive, collaborative school environment?

Do you bring initiative, enthusiasm, and a proactive attitude to your work every day?

We are seeking x2 dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our hardworking team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children’s learning and making a real impact in the classroom.

Byron Wood Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing high-quality education for all children. With a strong focus on aspiration, teamwork, and community, the school prides itself on creating a safe, supportive learning environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. Staff at Byron Wood work collaboratively, share strong values, and are dedicated to ensuring every child receives the opportunities, encouragement, and care needed to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to individual pupils and small groups to help them access learning and achieve their goals.
• Assist the class teacher with preparing resources, delivering learning activities, and maintaining a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Support pupils with additional needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and promoting independence.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ progress by observing, recording, and feeding back to teaching staff.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encourages curiosity, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies to support pupils' well-being and development.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about working with children and committed to supporting their progress.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is adaptable, proactive, and able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Demonstrates patience, resilience, and a nurturing approach.
• Holds relevant experience of working in a school setting (desirable but not essential if skills and enthusiasm are evident).
• Shares Byron Wood’s values and drive to ensure every child thrives.

If you are caring, motivated, and eager to play a key role in children’s development, we would love to hear from you.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 3rd June 2026.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

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 Byron Wood Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Byron Wood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/byron-wood-primary-academy

We are extremely delighted to welcome you to Byron Wood Academy and we hope you’ll find all the information you require on our site.

At Byron Wood, we aim to establish a strong partnership with parents/carers in order to help build an environment where your children can thrive and reach their full potential.

If you cannot find what you’re looking for on our site, or you simply want to talk face-to-face with a member of staff, feel free to contact us. Our staff will be on hand to answer any queries you have or to keep you updated with the latest information regarding the academy.

Mrs Bee Wood – Principal

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