Teaching Assistant

Hatfield Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6HY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,710.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary - £20,348 - £21,002

Teaching Assistant job summary

Foundation Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Hatfield Primary Academy
32.5 Hours per Week | Term Time Only | Permanent

About the School

Hatfield Primary Academy is a welcoming and ambitious school at the heart of its local community. We are committed to creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to succeed. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide engaging learning experiences that encourage children to develop confidence, resilience, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. We believe strong relationships with families and the wider community are essential in helping pupils thrive, and we are proud of the caring and inclusive culture that underpins everything we do.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Foundation Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference during a crucial stage of children's development and education.

About the Role

As an FS2 Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the class teacher to support children as they begin their school journey. You will help create an engaging and positive learning environment where children can develop socially, emotionally, and academically through a balance of structured learning and purposeful play.

Working hours for the role will be 8:30am-15:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children to access learning opportunities across all areas of the Early Years curriculum.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and encourage progress.
• Foster children's communication, language, literacy, numeracy, and social development.
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Encourage independence, confidence, resilience, and positive behaviour.
• Support learning through both indoor and outdoor activities.
• Observe children's development and share information to support assessment and planning.
• Assist in preparing resources and maintaining engaging learning spaces.
• Support children with personal care and wellbeing needs where required.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues to support children's success.
• Contribute to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wider life of the school.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification, such as:
  • CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
  • BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
  • Or another recognised full and relevant Early Years qualification.
  • Holds a Paediatric First Aid qualification.
  • Has experience working with young children in an Early Years setting.
  • Understands child development and effective Early Years practice.
  • Possesses a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
  • Is caring, patient, and passionate about supporting children to achieve their potential.
  • Can build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
  • Has high expectations for all children and is committed to inclusion and equality.
  Why Join Hatfield Primary Academy?

  This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive school community where children are at the centre of everything we do. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to ensuring every child develops the foundations they need for future success, while benefiting from opportunities for professional development and career growth.

  If you are passionate about Early Years education and want to help children flourish during the most important stage of their learning journey, we would love to hear from you.

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 Hatfield Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hatfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatfield-academy-sheffield

Hatfield Academy is a larger than average-sized primary academy situated in the North of Sheffield with over 400 children on roll from Year 1 to Year 6.

The curriculum at Hatfield Academy is designed with our whole community at the very heart. Our pupils will develop reading, writing and mathematical skills alongside first hand experiences that will inspire them to be successful members of society. The HATTERS attributes underpin our curriculum to ensure when our pupils leave Hatfield Academy they will be articulate, confident and thoughtful members of the local community.

It is a vibrant and exciting Academy that is on a journey to achieving excellence in all areas. We make a promise to every child, that we will do whatever it takes to ensure they are successful at our Academy. We have extremely high expectations and aspirations for our pupils, which promotes a culture of excellence in all we do.

Together we believe we will improve children’s life chances by creating a culture of resilience, aspiration and determination. We are committed to taking children on an inspirational journey of educational excellence, developing global citizenship and securing their passport to a career of their choice.

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