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Teaching Assistant Level 2

St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY

16 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday times to be confirmed
Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790
Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

Will be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be a Catholic to apply for this post)
Have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs
Has the vision, motivation and drive to ensure that all children achieve success and enjoy their learning
Has high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour
Is well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Is able to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and other professionals
Will be able to play a full and active part in the life of the school
Is solution focused and self-reflective
Will be open to challenge and fully engage in professional development opportunities in order to develop

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

The opportunity to work in a school with a strong Catholic ethos
A warm and welcoming community
Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life
Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
Opportunities to grow professionally through access to high quality CPD

A tailored and comprehensive induction and development package

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.