Teaching Assistant - Level 3

St Joseph's Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9AT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per week (Term Time)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 (pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an engaging and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work on a one-to-one basis with a Key Stage 1 child with autism.

St Joseph’s is a friendly and welcoming school where we are passionate about providing the best possible education for our children. The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably qualified, and experienced person to join our caring team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will show full support for the Catholic ethos and be prepared to develop a secure understanding of the nature of our Catholic school.
• Views their supporting role in school as a vocation.
• Has experience of supporting children with additional needs in Primary or Early Years settings.
• Can build strong, positive relationships with children, staff, and families.
• Has the skills, energy, and passion to support excellent outcomes for our children.
• Is creative and nurturing, with high expectations for children’s learning, behaviour, and personal development.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong and inclusive ethos rooted in Gospel values.
• Happy, well-behaved children who love to learn.
• A leadership team focused on improving standards and supporting professional development.
• A committed, nurturing, and hardworking staff team.
• A supportive Governing Body and school community.

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.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 169 KB (opens in new tab)

Notes to Applicants.docx - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

CES St Joseph's_Application_Form_-_Support_Staff.docx - 62.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Level 3 TA JD (Sept 2025) docx.docx - 33.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2692773
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-primary-school

St Joseph’s is a very special place, a happy and nurturing school where everyone is welcomed and valued.
We encourage a real love for learning and personal development. At St Joseph’s our dedicated staff work in partnership with parents, to ensure that our children receive firm foundations, which allow them to grow and become responsible adults. Our children are confident in their own abilities and equipped with the necessary skills and competences to allow them to flourish and reach their full potential.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sheffield