Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Temporary)

Malin Bridge Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4RH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) £22,003.93 - £22,353.13 (pro rata)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Temporary) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Level 2 Teaching Assistant. Our priority is to find someone who has passion and loves working with children, has a strong ethic that is matched with an equally strong sense of fun. Staff retention is exceptionally high at Malin Bridge, and this is a reflection of the investment we make in people to ensure that they feel supported and developed to offer our children the best possible education.

Job description

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(s).

Specific duties and responsibilities

To be responsible for providing pupil support to the standards required by the academy and appropriate external bodies. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

1.1 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

1.2 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 pupil’s 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.

1.3 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

Support for Trust/School

• 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.

Further statement:

The above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher/Principal.

The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.

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

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our Safeguarding & Child Protection policy www.chorustrust.org/policies.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Malin Bridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 619 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Malin Bridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malin-bridge-primary-school-sheffield

Malin Bridge is an extremely popular primary school and nursery providing education for 2–11-year-olds in the Northwest of Sheffield. Ofsted judged it to be an outstanding school in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.

Everyone at Malin Bridge works collaboratively to ensure that all children are given every opportunity to enjoy learning and to thrive in a happy, stimulating, vibrant community. The school’s values of celebrating diversity, enquiring about the world and being aspirational underpin everything within the curriculum and beyond.

Malin Bridge Primary School is part of Chorus Education Trust. As part of our values, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at Chorus. We actively celebrate colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
You can view the school website at: www.malinbridge.chorustrust.org

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sheffield