Teaching Assistant Level 2

Woodthorpe Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8DA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583 to £25,989
• Actual salary: £19,328.56 to £19,635.30
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 3, point 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD

Woodthorpe joined Minerva in September 2021 and is the first primary school in the trust. Working collaboratively with our secondary colleagues the school has alreadybenefitedfrom theirexpertise. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Level 2 Teaching Assistant. The successful candidates will be responsible for the supervising and providing particular support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a team to ensure the highest delivery of service. The successful candidates will join an exceptional team of support staff. Teamwork and the community are at the heart of what we do.

If you have the passion to be a key part of the Support for Learning team, are able to positively contribute to our ethos and have the drive to make a difference for our school, we would like to hear from you. Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with the headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Sarah Brown on 0114 2399167 or via email enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is Thursday the 17th of September 2026 at 9am and interviews will take place on Thursday the 24th of September 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Sarah Brown Business Support Manager via e-mail: enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website All Vacancies - Minerva Learning Trust . Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

What the school offers its staff

please see recruitment pack

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 Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant Sept 26 perm- REC2B.pdf - 231 KB (opens in new tab)

Appendix A- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 32.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodthorpe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodthorpe Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodthorpe-primary-school-sheffield

Woodthorpe joined Minerva in September 2021 and is the first primary school in the trust. Working collaboratively with our secondary colleagues the school has already benefited from their expertise. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced.

Arranging a visit to Woodthorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk.

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