Teaching Assistant Level 3

Cascade Multi Academy Trust, Sheffield, S5 6TB

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £26,403 and £28,598

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:-

• Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children.
• Be expected to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams
• Have previous experience of working within an inclusive team
• Work closely within the school team and contribute to the school community
• Have a passion for working with pupils with a variety of needs and the inclusion agenda
• Have knowledge or experience of completing SEN assessments and differentiated plans
• Be able to undertake specialist teaching on a 1:1, small group and whole-class basis
• Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
• Have a commitment to an integrated, therapeutic approach and ethos
• Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

• A career pathway  
• Enhanced disclosure check paid for by the Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression 
• Pension Scheme 
• Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

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

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.  Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing. 

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Application Form Support.docx - 126 KB (opens in new tab)

Level 3 TA IR recruitment pack - October 2025.pdf - 657 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cascade Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cascade Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: lwhitehead@cascademat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cascade-multi-academy-trust

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is a Trust of collaboration, challenge and support to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and communities we serve. We believe that by working together, we can provide shared expertise, resources, and opportunities for everyone within the MAT. We are a Trust where commitment, participation, involvement and achievement are expected of all.

Cascade is currently a Trust of four primaries situated in the North of Sheffield. Our focus is one of partnership working to continually improve the educational offer for our children and their families. We aim to create opportunities for all our children regardless of their needs, and strive help them fulfil their potential.

Arranging a visit to Cascade Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lwhitehead@cascademat.co.uk.

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