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Teaching Assistant - Level 2 or 3

Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1BE

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• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  11 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.15am to 3.45pm with 30 minutes lunch break
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year initially
• Full time equivalent salary: Spine point 5 (£24,790*) to Spine Point 6 (£25,183*) pro-rata for part-time (35 hours) and term-time only (39 weeks worked / 44.85 weeks paid) *pay award pending
• Actual salary: £20,170.16 to £20,489.92

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team which will involve supporting children with special needs on a one to one or group basis. This role could be in KS1 or KS2 depending upon your experience. Previous experience of working in a multi-cultural primary school will be an advantage. Candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to the school’s inclusive ethos. This is a fixed term contract initially until July 2026.

Main Duties:

• Establish a nurturing relationship with pupils and, under the direction of teaching staff, implement strategies to support children’s learning and behaviour
• Contributing to the learning environment by setting up appropriate activities and preparing suitable resources.
• Supporting the inclusion of children with physical and communication difficulties, either individually or in a group situation.
• Using effective strategies to support children with special education needs and children with language needs
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Creating a happy and welcoming atmosphere
• Communicating with parents and developing strong, positive relationships with them

• Providing first aid and toileting support when required

• CACHE, NVQ or other recognised qualifications are desirable but not essential as relevant experience and personal qualities will also be taken into consideration. The successful candidate will need to have

• Experience working with children

• Have a good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills, including GCSE English & Mathematics or equivalent at grade A-C

• Be able to make positive relationships with children, working closely with pupils who are finding learning difficult

• Energy, enthusiasm and a passion for supporting pupils and their families

• Have a positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative

• Have a clear understanding of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues

• Excellent interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A vibrant, richly diverse school community
• A supportive and caring ethos where everyone is valued
• A school at the heart of its community
• An experienced team
• A fabulous building with great facilities

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

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.

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Additional documents

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Teaching Assistant - Level 2 or 3 - Advert May 2025.pdf - 256 KB (opens in new tab)

2. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Job Description.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School website
• Email address: jobs@sharrow.sheffield.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sharrow-nursery-infant-and-junior-school

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