Teaching Assistant L2

Birley Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3AB

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,356.83

Teaching Assistant L2 job summary

Birley Primary Academy, part of L.E.A.D Academy Trust are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS Nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity to support children aged 2–4 years in a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Working alongside our Early Years team, you will help deliver high-quality learning experiences through play, support children's development, and contribute to their wellbeing and progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Work with individuals and small groups to promote learning and independence.
• Assist in planning and delivering engaging activities and learning experiences.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.
• Support children's personal, social and emotional development.
• Observe and record children's progress and share information with teaching staff.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Support children's welfare, including personal care where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and high expectations for all children.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a relevant Level 2 Teaching Assistant or Early Years qualification.
• Has experience working with young children in a nursery, preschool or school setting.
• Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Is patient, caring and enthusiastic.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We Can Offer

• A welcoming and supportive team.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A positive and inclusive working environment.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits.

Safeguarding

Birley Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.

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 Birley Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birley Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birley-primary-academy

Birley Primary Academy joined L.E.A.D Academy Trust in February 2017 together with four other schools in the Birley family. This is an exciting time to join our Academy and contribute to a successful learning environment for our children.

We are a large primary school in south east Sheffield, admitting children from 3 to 11 years with Foundation Stage 1 (nursery) provision for 104 children. Our admissions number is 90 children across all other year groups. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in 2019 and was judged to be good.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records Disclosure Form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

We value diversity and are committed to recruiting from all sections of the community.

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. The School follows safe recruitment practices.

Birley Primary Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, which is a registered charity created in 2011. The Trust aims, through outstanding leadership, to provide the highest quality education to enable every pupil to realise their full potential. Further information about the Trust can be found here http://www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/about-us

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