Teaching Assistant Level 2 - KS2
Greystones Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GLThis job expired on 5 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 February 2026
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- 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 32.5 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 cohort of 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 Key Stage 2 team, starting in February 2026.
The position will involve working in this team in school supporting individual pupils who need extra support to access their mainstrem provision in school.
The successful candidate will:
- enjoy forming positive relationships with all pupils in school, especially children whose needs and experiences mean they sometimes need bespoke provision
- have had some trauma-informed training and be interested to learn more, as necessary
- be confident to work within a team, supporting each other to implement clear boundaries and structure for children, alongside high levels of nurture and care
- aim high for every child, ensuring the best academic and wider outcomes for children who need extra support in school
- 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
Greystones Primary School welcomes applicants for this role who can commit to working between 25 and 32.5 hours per week, and between 4 and 5 days. Further discussion about the flexible working arrangements of this role will be discussed with selection candidates at interview; but enquiries regarding this can be made by prior to this by contacting our recruitment email address work@greystonesprimary.com
Further information about the job
Arranging to visit the school:
The best way of communicating with us about visiting the school is by email to the recruitment email address work@greystonesprimary.com
We appreciate that this vacancy has been advertised at a very busy time in the school calendar and it is now proving very difficult to accommodate visits in the last few days of the Autumn term.
We have an opportunity for interested candidates to visit school outside of operational times, on the morning of Friday 2nd January 2026. With a start time at 11am. 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.
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
- 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
- 0114 2663413
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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