Teaching Assistant Level 2

Stocksbridge Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1AS

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours/39 weeks Working Monday to Friday 8.30am until 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2025 to August 2026
• Actual salary: £18,728 to £19,025
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stocksbridge Junior School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to support learning for pupils and provider general support to the teacher in the classroom.

WE WOULD WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES TO VISIT FOR A LOOK AROUND OUR SCHOOL.

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities within the spirit of the school and trust policies and within the framework of legislation relating to academies and education, with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the trust and the governing body of the school.

The specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Specific duties and responsibilities

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Support pupils to engage and interact with others and in take part in activities led by the teacher
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and develop independent learning
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assist with the reviewing of SEN Support Plans
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils and parents/ carers and interact with them according to individual needs
• To act as a key worker to individual or groups of children

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning outcomes
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress and next steps
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers
• Administer routine tests and undertake routine marking of pupil’s work
• Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching interventions adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Undertake interventions linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy etc.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Take an active part in all key school events such as performances and open events
• From time to time, to meet the needs of the school, you may be asked but not automatically expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours.
• The school will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Examples where this might be required are for example; relevant key school events such as performances, trips, clubs, training and residentials
• Assist with the clerical duties of the administration team as required from time to time and as appropriate to your role
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust/school
• Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required
• Ensure display boards are kept up to date and in good order as appropriate and required
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the level of the post, as may be determined after negotiation between management, the postholder and appropriate trade unions
• Team responsibilities – All Educational support staff are considered part of the overall support team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.

Support for the trust/school

What the school offers its staff

Stocksbridge Junior School strives for its children to have no limits to their ambitions and to aspire to reach their full potential. We prepare children for life-long learning, valuing the uniqueness of every child and providing for their needs within a safe, happy and caring environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated.

Everyone at Stocksbridge Junior School aims to combine high standards with a broad and rich curriculum where education is the fusion of excellence and enjoyment. The curriculum is adapted to suit the needs of our pupils to ensure they are all ‘learning together’.

The school, situated to the north-west of Sheffield, welcomes 270 pupils through its doors, from Year 3 to Year 6.

In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Stocksbridge Junior School also have access to:

• Supportive and friendly staff and leadership team.
• Free staff parking.
• Well equipped and comfortable staffroom.

You can view the school website at: www.stocksbridgejunior.chorustrust.org.

Our vision is ‘Outstanding Achievement for All’. We want to create a culture of success in which our children and young people can succeed. We do this through the provision of safe and supportive schools, collaborating to ensure our children benefit from a more effective spend of public money.

As part of the Chorus Trust Team, all staff have access to:

An ethos of being a force for good; of being part of a team that enables ‘outstanding achievement for all’.

Leading edge training and development through the South Yorkshire Teaching Hub.

A collaborative environment encouraging knowledge sharing and support.

Discounted health schemes through Westfield Health and Westfield Rewards Schemes.

Competitive pension schemes: Teacher’s Pension Scheme (teaching staff) and local government pension scheme (support staff).

Term-time only contract postholders have the freedom of having school holidays off.

Career progression opportunities within a growing, local trust.

Support for flexible working arrangements.

You can read more about Chorus Trust at www.chorustrust.org.

To apply

• Full application pack and application forms available from: www.chorustrust.org/vacancies
• Completed application forms are to be sent to: Amanda Proost, Administration Officer at: aproost@chorustrust.org
• Please note that CVs and council application forms will not be accepted.
• Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on 01.06.2025
• Interviews to be held: week beginning 09.06.2025

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant Level 2.pdf - 826 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stocksbridge Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 279 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocksbridge Junior School website
• Email address: aproost@chorustrust.org
• Phone number: 0114 2882221
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocksbridge-junior-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Stocksbridge Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aproost@chorustrust.org.

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