20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week (6.5 hours a day)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24790

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to a relocation, the Governing Body of Halfway Junior School is looking to appoint a confident, flexible and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and talented team as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated professional, dedicated to providing a high level of teaching support across school, working in partnership with classroom teachers and other TAs, as well as running specific interventions where appropriate. As the school is a small setting, the role is a varied one, from working in classrooms to support lessons, working with small groups, a timetabled role as a 1:1 supporting SEND, lunchtime supervision and supporting with day to day events and activities across school.

Halfway Junior School is a two-form entry Junior School located at the heart of our community in the south of Sheffield. We have high expectations for all our children and are committed to ensuring they are not only ready for the next step in their education, but also able to positively contribute to their communities. We want our pupils to be confident in their own abilities and resilient when faced with challenges. We want them to understand they are unique and special. But most importantly, we want them to be happy – empowered to be the best that they can be.

We are looking for someone who is: -

  • Energetic and outwardly positive towards education, children’s development and working within a team.

  • Passionate about making a difference for all children

  • Able to develop positive and productive relationships with all children, parents and staff

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed: please contact the School Office Manager (Helena Clayton) on 0114 248 2629 to make arrangements.

Closing Date: Wed 14 May 2025 12.00pm

Interviews: Wed 21 May 2025

  • Knowledgeable and skilled in supporting all children to access their learning in the classroom

  • Able to manage and deliver structured intervention packages (training provided)

  • An active and supportive member of the class and school team

  • A positive role-model for our children

  • Able to be flexible, responsive and proactive to change

  • Willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

The post holder must always comply with the school’s code of conduct.

Additional Essential Criteria

  • Proven ability to demonstrate commitment to the promotion of safe working practices and the provision of a safe learning environment.

  • Fully supportive references.

  • Full enhanced DBS clearance.


What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • a caring, enjoyable and positive working environment.

  • a highly skilled, professional and motivated staff team with a good sense of humour.

  • a supportive governing body and senior leadership team, all of whom are committed to your professional development and job satisfaction

  • warm and welcoming pupils and families who enjoy school

  • collaborative working practice with a wide range of stakeholders

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About Halfway Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
186 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142482629

Arranging a visit to Halfway Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

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