Teaching Assistant
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 3YB17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
13 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 7 - Actual Salary £20,374.92 - £21,859.68 per annum (£27,088 - £29,062 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
To work under the instruction and guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work and care support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Supervise and provide particular support for all pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
Assist with the planning of learning activities.
Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc.
Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers.
Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work.
Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing and filing.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.
Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, Read Write Inc., KS1, KS2, Foundation Stage, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance management as required.
Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime.
Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
What the school offers its staff
The Governors of this friendly and welcoming school are seeking to appoint an outstanding teaching assistant. You will be required to work alongside our class teachers to support class learning, individual pupils with SEN as well as small groups of pupils ensuring good progress is made.
We are seeking to appoint an individual who has relevant experience, knowledge and understanding for the role of teaching assistant. Working with children with SEND is desirable. Candidates will need to demonstrate good communication and nurturing skills, be enthusiastic and able to work on their own initiative at times and to engage in the fulfilment of our school mission: Our mission, with God’s help, is to grow and develop in all areas of our lives. Within a safe, happy and stimulating environment, we aim to be the best we can.
The successful candidates will be committed to the Catholic ethos of our school. A determination to raise standards, having high expectations and working effectively as part of a team are essential. Informal visits to the school are always welcome and can be arranged via the Headteacher or school office. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and staff. DBS (enhanced) checks are undertaken as part of our safe recruiting process. Job description, person specification and application forms are available on our school website: www.immaculate-derbyshire.co.uk
Closing date: Thursday 30th April 2026
Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026
All CES application forms should be emailed to the Business Manager carla.weaving@immaculate-derbyshire.co.uk
Further information about the job
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 complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary website
- Email address
- carla.weaving@immaculate-derbyshire.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01246432916
Arranging a visit to Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email carla.weaving@immaculate-derbyshire.co.uk.
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