Teaching Assistant (L1—L3), 2 posts—EYFS/KS1
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3DQ28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (point 5) to Grade 5 (point 15)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors wish to appoint 2 outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistants to join our team. We can offer a vibrant, caring, friendly and aspirational community with a proud Catholic ethos. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed to upholding the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be inspiring, motivational, enthusiastic and creative
• Be able to work within a close team to achieve the very best for our children
• Has high expectations of pupil’s achievements and behaviour
• Has a commitment to SEND and EAL and the inclusion of all pupils
• Is committed to raising standards and ensuring children meet their full potential
What the school offers its staff
• A welcoming school rooted in Catholic faith and inclusivity.
• Offering a rich curriculum for academic achievement.
• Prioritising the mental and physical well-being of students.
• Part of the St Clare Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
Mission Statement:
“Each child has a divine beginning and an eternal destiny. We help him/her on that journey.”
At St Marie’s we will offer:
- Enthusiastic and friendly children who love learning and want to achieve
- A dedicated, effective and supportive staff team
- Supportive governors, parents and parish communities
- Opportunities for further professional development
- A school that is committed to school improvement
Further details about the role
Required for September 2025
• Grade 3 (point 5) to Grade 5 (point 15)
• Closing Date: 6th June 2025
• Interviews: Week beginning 16th June 2025.
The school follows robust safeguarding procedures in its recruitment process. An offer of employment will be conditional upon a successful enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also undergo online searches as part of due diligence, in line with the latest KCSiE.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy website
- Email address
- headteacher@st-maries.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142301904
St Marie’s is a wonderfully welcoming Catholic school, where children from a wide variety of backgrounds come together to learn, grow and flourish in a supportive, nurturing community.
At St Marie’s, we take immense pride in fostering a collaborative community where everyone—staff, parents, carers, pupils, and governors—actively contributes to the development of each child. Our mission is to provide a range of exciting and captivating opportunities that ensure a high-quality education and instil a lifelong love for learning, empowering our students to succeed not only in secondary school but also in their adult lives.
Arranging a visit to St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@st-maries.sheffield.sch.uk.
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