Teaching Assistant

Athelstan Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8HH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.50 hours per week, 39 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,534 to 25,938
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, to become part of this team. Required from September 2025, we wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible individual to join Team Athelstan.

The position is to support groups of children or individuals, inside and outside the classroom. The successful candidate must be able to enthuse, inspire and motivate our children to learn, and be committed to their educational and social development, and to raising their attainment. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice.

Candidates are required to have excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team under instruction, as well as have the ability to use their initiative and work independently. An NVQ Level 2 qualification or relevant experience is essential as well as SEN experience. Experience of working with Read, Write, Inc is desirable. The post is for 32.50 hours per week on a 39 week contract. Hours of work will be discussed at interview.

The Council is not responsible or accepts liability to the reader, for information included in this job advert. If you have any queries or concerns, please speak to the school.

SHORTLISTING: Friday 27th June 2025

INTERVIEWS: Tuesday 1st July 2025

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES: If you have any questions relating to the role, please email Lisa Watson, Deputy Headteacher, at lwatson@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk

VISITS: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0114 2692301 to arrange a visit.

APPLICATION: Application packs are available electronically by emailing the school at zgodwin@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk. All completed applications should be emailed to the school for the attention of Zoe Godwin, Business Manager at zgodwin@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk.

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer you:

a happy welcoming school;

willing, friendly children;

supportive, hard- working staff with shared high expectations;

a strong driven, forward thinking Leadership, with a strong emphasis on the health and well-being of staff.

Athelstan Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check required for this post.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to zgodwin@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Athelstan Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Athelstan Primary School website
• Email address: zgodwin@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142692301
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/athelstan-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Athelstan Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zgodwin@athelstan.sheffield.sch.uk.

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