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Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Holt House Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2EW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 20.25 hours, working 8.30am-4.00pm three days per week, term time only, with a 15 minute morning break and a 30 minute lunch break each day. The working pattern is Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the first instance.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,534 (13.23 per hour)
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Holt House and Carterknowle Schools Federation is looking for a teaching assistant to join our staff team to be based at Holt House Infant School, working in our F2 year group.

You will need to have experience of working with children in the Early Years and/or KS1, supporting them effectively in learning activities. You will be expected to be skilled in working with individuals, with small groups and in supporting the teacher with the whole class. You will need to have high expectations for what children can achieve both in their learning and in their independence, while being able to provide good pastoral support and care. As a TA you will be expected to contribute to the development of activities for children's learning, help with assessing their progress and build professional relationships with parents and carers. Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential for this post.

Playtime supervision is part of this role.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you support and continuing professional development so that you can fulfil your role well. Holt House Infant School is a lovely school with wonderful children who are eager to learn. We are committed to meeting children’s individual learning needs, working in partnership with parents and carers.

Further information can be found on our website www.holthouse.sheffield.sch.uk.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to 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 are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers.
The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Holt House Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 175 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holt House Infant School website
• Email address: enquiries@holthouse.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2553717
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holt-house-infant-school

Holt House Infant School is a city school in a woodland setting, with an inspiring learning environment. It has wonderful children who are eager to learn. We are committed to providing the best quality education possible and have high expectations of children, staff and parents. We work in partnership with our parents and carers and expect them to support us in helping their child to reach their potential. We pride ourselves on the way in which every child is included not only in learning, but in every part of school life.

Arranging a visit to Holt House Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@holthouse.sheffield.sch.uk.

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