Teaching Assistant Level 2

Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1UF

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 15:30
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 SP5 to SP6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sheffield South East Trust (SSET) formed in 2016 and unites seven local primary schools. The schools within the Trust work closely together for the benefit of the children and communities they serve. There are many opportunities for support, training and networking between the schools.

Manor Lodge is a thriving and successful school providing a happy and secure environment that encourages learning through a creative curriculum. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to work in our . Applicants must have Primary school knowledge/experience, alongside a relevant level 2, or equivalent qualification (or experience) is required.

The role would involve supporting children with a range of special educational needs (SEND). We are seeking someone who:

• Has experience working with children with SEND, particularly those with speech, language, and communication needs and/or autism.
• Is patient, empathetic, and skilled in building positive relationships with children and families.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is enthusiastic, resilient, and committed to promoting the highest standards of support.
• Holds relevant qualifications or training (desirable, but not essential).

What the school offers its staff

We offer a supportive, positive environment with a forward thinking, committed staff team and enthusiastic children and parents. We are looking for someone who is well motivated and passionate, a team player who is also able to work independently using their own initiative.

As an organisation we are committed to the safeguarding of all children in our care. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

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 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.

About Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: buntingj@manorlodge.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142725054
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-lodge-community-primary-and-nursery-school

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic Teacher.
This school serves a diverse and established community in the south east of the city.
In December 2016 the School converted to academy status becoming part of
Sheffield South East Trust (SSET), which unites six local schools (Manor Lodge
Primary, Wybourn Primary, Phillimore Primary, Norfolk Primary, Woodhouse West
Primary and Acres Hill Primary). https://www.sset.education/ These schools work
closely together for the benefit of the children and communities they serve. There are
many opportunities for support, training and networking between the schools, which
are all rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED.
Manor Lodge Primary is a popular school and is currently oversubscribed within the
community. It was judged ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2019, under the most
recent framework. The school is committed to being highly inclusive and strives to
deliver a truly creative curriculum. The school has a newly built Specialist Integrated
Resource for FS and KS1 pupils with an EHCP indicating social and communication
needs. Early Years education is firmly embedded and the school has a dedicated FS
base. The school has extensive grounds and utilises them well. Manor Lodge
Primary is a vibrant and outward-looking school. The successful candidate will have
the opportunity to work with all stakeholders, continuing to move the school forward,
within a supportive local Trust. The Trust aims for schools to grow and flourish, by
being individual and closely aligned with the community they serve, whilst having
strong networks with other, similar, local schools in SSET.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sheffield