Teaching Assistant Level 2

Oughtibridge Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0HG

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week 39 Weeks Per Year Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: 17750.80
• Pay scale: Grade 3 point 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

•Can inspire, motivate and make learning fun

•Has experience of working within a school setting

•Has experience of working with children to develop skills and support children’s learning

•Demonstrates excellent inclusive practice

•Demonstrates evidence of working successfully with children with additional needs

•Is highly organised, flexible and self reliant

•Shows commitment to the enrichment of the curriculum and collaboration with the local community

•Has excellent communication and IT skills to engage effectively with pupils, parents and carers, governors, staff and the wider community

•Is a great team player who can work closely with staff and children across the school and across the Trust

The afternoons will be specifically working with children who have an EHCP

What the school offers its staff

•Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children keen to do well who work and play together across the year groups

•A highly motivated and dedicated staff team

•A committed, active and supportive Governing Board

•Active and engaged parents and carers

•A school with strong community ties

•A committed Family of Schools within our Academy Trust with many opportunities for partnership working and joint CPD

•Opportunities to grow and be promoted across Peak Edge Trust

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; 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 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. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@oughtibridge.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Oughtibridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oughtibridge Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@oughtibridge.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142863167
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oughtibridge-primary-school

Our school aims are to aspire to be the best we can, inspire all our children and motivate them to learn through an outstanding curriculum and be as successful as they can.

Ofsted recognised the exceptional work of the school and it was rated Outstanding in all areas in the 2013 inspection.

Although children’s academic achievements are very important we develop a range of other skills to ensure all pupils reach their potential. Many children are learning to play a musical instrument and every child takes part in school concerts. We encourage children to cycle and have gained the bronze ‘Bike It’ Award. The vast majority of children take part in the many extra curricula activities and are rewarded with Children’s University credits. Several children have already received their gold award (over 100 hours of extra-curricular activities) from the Children’s University Programme with several continuing to earn hours towards a diploma. Children thoroughly enjoy the many sporting activities on offer and take part in a range of competitive sports.

Arranging a visit to Oughtibridge Primary School

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

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