Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Highfield Farm Primary School

Highfield Farm Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6NF

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  30 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 at Highfield Farm Primary School job summary

This role will include working in our school based, integrated resource and contributing to the teaching and learning of pupils across our key stage 1 and 2 classes. This role encompasses flexible SEND support, interventions, the teaching of foundational skills, supervision and engagement at unstructured times and contributing to the wider ethos and values of the school.

We are seeking:- 

1.Someone who is competent in securing foundational knowledge in phonics, reading, writing and mathematics.

2. Has experience of supporting children to learn and grow both academically, socially and emotionally, creating confident, independent learners

3. Is able to work as part of a small team in a calm, nurturing, trauma informed, relational, learning environment and has a good understanding neurodiversity

4. Someone who is able to be flexible and resilient in their approach to pupil support, being creative with their approaches and interactions to best meeting individuals needs

5. Is able to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Duties will include:- 

Supporting children to learn in small groups and individual interventions both in and out of the class

Assisting the teachers to complete evidence for learning assessments against individual targets and national curriculum objectives

Closing learning gaps with groups of children and supporting the class teaching in recording achievements (Birmingham toolkit)

Assistance for teachers including administrative tasks, preparing resources, displaying work, organising the classroom / hub room, play time duties etc. 

Supporting the social, emotional and health needs of all children.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
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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 Highfield Farm Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 76 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Highfield Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-farm-primary-school

Highfield Farm Primary School.
A small, nurturing primary school in the heart of West Melton.

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