Teaching Assistant L3

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

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 22,485.40

Teaching Assistant L3 job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives?

Birley Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated and skilled Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with SEN experience to join our supportive and forward-thinking team on a fixed term contract until 31at August 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

About the Role:

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:

Work closely with pupils to support both academic and social development.

Recognise and respond to individual pupil needs to promote inclusion and engagement.

Deliver and review learning activities for individuals and small groups under the guidance of a qualified teacher.

Provide short-term class cover (including PPA), without responsibility for planning and assessment.

Support the implementation of the National Curriculum and the school’s educational programmes.

Encourage pupils to become independent learners and help raise achievement across the school.

You will also play a vital role in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils in line with school policies and statutory guidance.

What We’re Looking For:

A committed and enthusiastic individual with relevant Level 3 qualifications.

Experience of working with children in a primary setting.

Experience of working with children with SEN needs.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Someone who is proactive, patient, and passionate about helping children succeed.

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

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 525 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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