Teaching Assistant Level 1 (1-1 Support)

Malin Bridge Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4RH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £20,094 - £20,409

Teaching Assistant Level 1 (1-1 Support) job summary

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Level 1 Teaching Assistant who will provide one to one support to a pupil with additional needs. This post is temporary until 31 August 2027.

The role will involve support in the classroom for a young person with special educational needs and general classroom assistance.

As well as having very good numeracy, literacy and communication skills the successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with pupils with additional needs and have an understanding of primary curriculums and be keen to help young people realise their potential.

Experience of working with young people in a school setting is desirable.

We are looking for:

Someone who is an excellent role model, creative and motivational

Someone who is able to inspire and challenge young people

Someone with exciting ideas who can build on existing good practice

Job description

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school.

The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Specific duties and responsibilities

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately 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
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Support pupils to understand instructions
• Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years, as directed by the teacher
• Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

Support for the trust/school

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.

Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.

Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Situations where this might be required are, for example: relevant key school events such as open evenings, exam results days, trips, clubs, training etc.

Changes to these duties

The above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher.

The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.

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

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our Safeguarding & Child Protection policy www.chorustrust.org/policies.

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 Malin Bridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 615 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Malin Bridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malin-bridge-primary-school-sheffield

Malin Bridge is an extremely popular primary school and nursery providing education for 2–11-year-olds in the Northwest of Sheffield. Ofsted judged it to be an outstanding school in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.

Everyone at Malin Bridge works collaboratively to ensure that all children are given every opportunity to enjoy learning and to thrive in a happy, stimulating, vibrant community. The school’s values of celebrating diversity, enquiring about the world and being aspirational underpin everything within the curriculum and beyond.

Malin Bridge Primary School is part of Chorus Education Trust. As part of our values, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at Chorus. We actively celebrate colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
You can view the school website at: www.malinbridge.chorustrust.org

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