9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 December 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, Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal

programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and

welfare matters

  • Have an interest in, and a strong commitment to, supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
  • Experience of working with young people and children, including those with Special Educational Needs
  • Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
  • Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
  • Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
  • Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
  • Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
  • Be innovative and creative
  • Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

What the school offers its staff

What the school can offer you

We can offer you enthusiastic and responsive children; an inclusive and engaged community; an active and supportive governing body and a commitment to your continued professional development.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school.

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

Abbey Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children: we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Abbey Lane Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
Up to 630 pupils
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142745054

Abbey Lane Primary School is is an academy school, part of Peak Edge Trust, catering for children between the ages of 7 and 11. We are a large and busy but very friendly school with lots going on! To truly understand what we stand for - inclusion, community, aspiration, and nurturing the unique abilities of each child - we encourage you to visit Abbey Lane and experience it first-hand.

Abbey Lane is a school where we place children at the heart of everything that we do. We focus on nurturing every aspect of a child's development, appreciating their individual strengths, talents, and personalities. We achieve this by offering enjoyable and stimulating activities both inside and outside of class. Our committed and innovative staff strive to establish a peaceful, welcoming, and productive learning atmosphere within the school.

We value the incredibly important contributions made by our families and the broader community to the education and growth of our pupils. Abbey Lane truly is a family and we are very proud to be part of its surrounding community.

Arranging a visit to Abbey Lane Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@abbeylane.sheffield.sch.uk.

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