Teaching Assistant Level 1
The Rowan School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3PT18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025
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 (8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday) 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary until 31/8/2026 with a view to extending in September 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25583 - £25989
What skills and experience we're looking for
The school is looking to appoint a temporary teaching assistant Level 1 as soon as possible who enjoys working with children and working in a team alongside classroom staff. The post involves lunchtime supervision and support in the classroom. Applications are welcome from part time staff.
This post requires taking an interest in each child, encouraging their development and ensuring their safety. Candidates need to have calm, friendly and positive approaches.
Previous experience is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to being part of a caring school community.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- A caring and positive working environment
- A highly skilled, professional and motivated staff team
- A strong partnership with a knowledgeable and supportive governing board, all of whom are committed to your professional development
- Parents and carers who welcome partnership and share our high expectations
- Collaborative working practice with a wide range of stakeholders.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Rowan School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rowan School website
- Email address
- enquiries@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2350479
Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children who have complex speech, language and communication difficulties. All our children have an autistic spectrum profile and some present challenging behaviours. Many pupils have special educational requirements in areas such as
• motor skills
• sensory difficulties
• emotional and behavioural difficulties; such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• the development of social and communication skills
The school is located on Durvale Court, just off Furniss Avenue in Dore. It is on a pleasant site surrounded by with playing fields and a small area of woodland. The original school was built in 1976. There is a multi purpose hall, a well equipped food technology room, a specially adapted, sensory room; designed to promote calm, focused behaviour; and a library.
We currently offer 99 places with children grouped into 12 classes. Each classroom has access to outside play areas and includes a quiet room; where children can be taught individually or have time to calm.
A teacher and a minimum of two teaching and learning assistants staff each class. Additional teaching and learning assistants are allocated to classes according to need, with higher staffing ratios in classes with children with more complex needs.
Arranging a visit to The Rowan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@rowan.sheffield.sch.uk.
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