Teaching Assistant (Cover Supervisor)

Anston Park Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2QZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5 hours per week Monday – Friday, term time plus two inset Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 26,403 and 28,142 Pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint:

• An excellent practitionerwho is competent in literacy and numeracy and holds relevantteaching assistant qualifications.

• A practitioner with experience of working within a school setting.

• A practitioner who is able to work as part of a team in a lively learning environment.

• A Practitioner that is confident working across EYFS to KS2 leading groups, supporting learning and covering classes.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A supportive leadership team committed to professional development for all staff.

• Access to a number of national partner schools operating at the very highest level.

• Being part of a family of schools within a values-based Trust.

• A comprehensive induction and support programme.

• Recognition of the importance of work life balance. Your emotional well-being is important to us. We strive to balance life and work. We endeavour to create the best possible environment in which you can grow and enjoy a genuinely fulfilling professional life.

• A passionate commitment to your continuing professional development with learning routes to match your interests and ambitions.

• Opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust.

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

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.

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About Anston Park Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 300 pupils
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: l.dodson-fletcher@apj.wwpat.org
• Phone number: 01909550779
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anston-park-junior-school-sheffield

Anston Park Junior School and Anston Park Infant School have recently come together under a joint Senior Leadership team.

White Woods Primary Academy Trust was established in September 2013 by three self-converting primary schools and has grown rapidly over the past six years. There are now 16 schools in our Trust, all within the borough of Rotherham.

Arranging a visit to Anston Park Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.dodson-fletcher@apj.wwpat.org.

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