Teaching Assistant Level 3
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8JN20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2026
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 - Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4, Payscale 7-12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible individual to join our Academy. The position is to join our inclusion team to work across all year groups. The post holder will work alongside the teacher to support teaching and learning of the whole class, small groups and individuals. The person appointed will be able to sustain positive relationships with children and adults and have a commitment to professional development. Experience of working with children in the classroom environment would be an advantage although not essential. You will be part of a strong team of professional education support staff making a vital contribution to the outcomes of our pupils and the success of school.
The successful candidate will:
- Have NVQ/CACHE Diploma Level 3 or equivalent qualifications /experience
- Work alongside class teachers to deliver in or out of class support to address the gaps in learning
- Be capable of working with small groups of children
- Be committed and highly motivated
- Develop positive working relationships with children, parents and staff
- Support the school’s ethos
- Be enthusiastic, a team player and be able to work independently using their own initiative
- Have a commitment to raise achievement and standards
- Be flexible in order to achieve the best outcomes for the children
- Be adaptable and prepared to work across the whole primary phase
What the school offers its staff
The Christian faith is an essential part of our academy. It underpins the work we do in serving our diverse community. Governors and the academy recognise the central part that a Christian belief plays in the life of individuals and the academy as a whole. In an academy with so many different cultures and faiths this is seen as an important part of who we are and what we stand for. Our motto, “Together we are Porter Croft”, encapsulates this spirit – at our academy you will be part of the Porter Croft family and we are committed to supporting your development as you will support the development of others.
We can offer you:
- A caring, warm and friendly school
- Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are eager to learn
- A highly motivated staff team
Visits to the school are encouraged. For more information and to arrange a visit please contact the school on 0114 2662132 and view our website at www.portercroft.org.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
For further information or to request an application form, please contact Sarah Moxon, School Manager on 0114 2662132 or email s.moxon@portercroft.sheffield.sch.uk.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy website
- Email address
- s.moxon@portercroft.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2662132
Arranging a visit to Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.moxon@portercroft.sheffield.sch.uk.
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