Teaching Assistant

Abbeyfield Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9AN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 20,868.00 - 22,603.00

Teaching Assistant job summary

Abbeyfield Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and resilient teaching assistant to join our busy teaching team working with children with complex special needs and their families in our Pupil Referral Unit. We are seeking someone who can support a high quality, safe learning experience underpinned by high expectations for our children.

 

We are looking for a candidate who:

 

• Has a passion for supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs who may demonstrate behaviour that challenges adults
• Is resilient, caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals, whilst working in an environment which can be physically and emotionally demanding
• Is an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Has a commitment to on-going personal and professional development, including (as appropriate) Unconditional Positive Regard training and Trauma Informed training
• Values diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Is innovative and creative with a flexible, solution-focussed approach
• Is an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

 

As an employer of choice, we offer: 

 

• We care about you as a person.  
• Family friendly policies and a supportive workplace. 
• Friendly and helpful colleagues who work well together as a team 
• Training and development to help you make progress in your career 
• We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives  
• A professional development offer that focuses on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance 
• A competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. 

 

Our school is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’s identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.

 

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role, including shorter working days (such as 9.30 to 2.30).

 

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and passion needed and would like to work in a busy, friendly environment where staff are valued, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

 

Visits to school are strongly recommended. Please contact the school office 0114 242 0109 or by email applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school and an informal conversation about the role.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the search is to further assess candidates’ suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address any issues identified from the search at interview.

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 Abbeyfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbeyfield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbeyfield-primary-academy

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. In addition to this all our teachers increment annually through the pay scale as part of our shift away from traditional performance management. In its place we have adopted a professional development initiative that is based on self-reflection and individual coaching.

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