Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Highfield Farm Primary School

Highfield Farm Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6NF

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Highfield Farm Primary School job summary

This role will include working across our Y5/6 and Y3/4 class and holistically contributing to the educational experiences of all our children. This role encompasses breakfast club, classroom work, intervention, supervision and engagement at unstructured times and contributing to the wider ethos and values of the school.

We are seeking:- 

1. Someone who is competent in literacy, numeracy and the use of IT

2. Has experience of supporting children to learn and grow both academically and as independent, confident citizens

3. Is able to work as part of a small team in a calm, nurturing, trauma informed, relational, learning environment

4. Someone who is able to be flexible and resilient in their approach to pupil support, being creative with their approaches and interactions to best meeting individuals needs.

Duties will include:- 

Supporting learning with children during whole class teaching, in small groups and individual interventions

Closing learning gaps with groups of children and supporting the class teaching in recording achievements

Assistance for teachers including administrative tasks, preparing resources, displaying work, organising the classroom, play time duties etc. 

Supporting the social, emotional and health needs of all children.

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 children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
Due to amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, some minor offences are now protected and should not be disclosed. For guidance, seek legal advice or visit [Nacro’s Criminal Record Support Service](https://www.nacro.org.uk).

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 Highfield Farm Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-farm-primary-school

Highfield Farm Primary School.
A small, nurturing primary school in the heart of West Melton.

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