Teaching Assistant Level 2 part time
Walkley Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2RZ17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 11.30am
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25,583 to £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a kind, caring and resilient Teaching Assistant who can effectively support students including those with SEND needs. You will work as part of the teaching and learning support team, supporting children to access learning and engage in school life. Working initially within the Early Years team, you will receive internal support and guidance from the school Special Needs Coordinator, Inclusion team and class teaching team.
The appointed Teaching Assistant will:
- Have experience working with children.
- Have a patient, firm, calm approach
- Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
- Demonstrate they can adopt and adapt relevant strategies to support the progress of pupils in early development.
- Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in a happy, thriving inclusive school.
- A wonderful school building and extensive site
- Enthusiastic, confident and courteous children, keen to do well, who work and play together across the year groups.
- A strong and experienced staff team who are committed to the school and its creative ethos.
- A talented, highly motivated and dedicated leadership team.
- The support and challenge of an active and committed governing body who will encourage your professional development.
- A
school with strong community ties.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkley Primary School is 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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walkley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 448 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walkley Primary School website
- Email address
- enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142340550
'Enjoyment, Achievement and Learing for life....'
Walkley Primary is a two-form entry school with a wonderful caring culture and an excellent reputation within the diverse local community. Ambitious, bespoke and creative teaching and learning inspires, challenges and empowers pupils to reach their full potential. We are now based in our newly built premises with excellent, purpose-built resources. We have a discovery zone for research; a creative zone for art, DT and science; and a dance and music studio with a greenscreen in which we promote performing arts. We also have outstanding outdoor resources, such as a forest school area and a wealth of outdoor space with the scope to develop into sports facilities.
For more information about the school, visit ww.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Walkley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk.
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