Teaching Assistant Level 2 - FS2 & KS1
Greystones Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GL31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 February 2026
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Consideration will be given to candidates who can commit to working flexibly on a minimum of 4 days per week, working a minimum of 25 hours per week, upto 37 hours across 5 days, term time only. Exact hours and days to be discussed during selection process.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Initally to 31st August 2026 with a view to making the position permanent due to the uplift in needs within the younger pupils
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 SCP, £25,583 to £25,989 FTE (subject to pay award due on or after April 2026)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors at Greystones Primary School are looking to appoint Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 teams, starting in February 2026.
The position will involve working in these teams in school supporting individual children with speech and language needs, following bespoke plans.
The successful candidate will:
Have a keen interest in children's language development and learning
Enjoy working with children with special educational needs
Have experience supporting children with social communication or other needs
Support individual children and/or groups both in class and out of class where appropriate, following teacher direction
Feel motivated to work with pupils with a range of strengths and needs to ensure the best outcomes for every child
Have a role supervising children during some playtimes and lunchtimes to ensure positive social experiences at school
Be an excellent team-player and good communicator
What the school offers its staff
You will be part of a passionate and professional team dedicated to ensuring that children receive excellent learning opportunities and the best possible care in an inclusive and purposeful environment, shaped to their needs.
At Greystones we are committed to inclusion and we have high standards for all pupils. Staff who join our friendly and committed team are supported to grow and develop their practice through exceptional CPD and support from a warm, passionate group of dedicated professionals.
Greystones Primary School is in the process of conversion to academy status, joining Peak Edge Academy Trust in early 2026. It is expected that this position will be appointed directly to the newly converted academy.
Closing date for applications in 12 noon on Monday 5th January 2026.
We intend to shortlist candidates on Thursday 8th January 2026, afterwhich candidates will be contacted and invited to scheduled interviews on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th Janaury 2026.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
Arranging to visit the school:
The best way of organising to visit the school is to contact us via our recruitment email address work@greystonesprimary.com
We appreciate that this vacancy has been advertised at a very busy time in the school calendar and that it may be difficult for potential candidates and representatives of the school, alike, to find a mutually convenient time to coordinate a visit. Please don't hesitate to contact us via the email address at your earliest convenience to see what can be arranged.
If you are interested in visiting the school outside of operational times, we are looking to provide an opportunity to do so on Friday 2nd January 2026; times yet to be set. Please get in touch in good time if you would like to consider this option.
Throughout the holiday period our recruitment email address will remain available for asking any questions about the role or the school. Monitoring of emails to this inbox will not necessarily happen daily throughout the festive period, so please bear with us patiently in getting back to you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greystones is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; 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 should 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 therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greystones Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 627 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greystones Primary School website
- Email address
- work@greystonesprimary.com
- Phone number
- 01142663413
Greystones Primary School is a three-form entry school situated in the south west leafy suburbs of Sheffield, approximately two miles from city centre, serving cosmopolitan and aspirational neighbourhood, with an on-roll number of 619 pupils in December 2025.
Our wonderful Edwardian buildings have undergone significant improvements in recent years, culminating in a major expansion project which was completed March 2016.
The school is supported by strong dedicated networks of parental involvement, led by a core Leadership Team comprising Headteacher (newly appointed in January 2024), Deputy Head, Assistant Head and Business Manager, with a wider extended leadership structure of Phase Leaders for FS2, KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and Inclusion/SEND.
The school has an integrated resource for hearing impaired and deaf children staffed directly Sheffield Hearing Service.
The school is currently closely working with Peak Edge Academy Trust, with which it will convert to Academy Status in early 2026.
Lots more information about can be found on our public website at www.greystonesprimary.com
Arranging a visit to Greystones Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email work@greystonesprimary.com.
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