Teaching Assistant Level 3
Limpsfield Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1AN19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 39 weeks per year, 34.75 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,584 - £27,711
Actual salary
- £20,668 - £22,368
Pay scale
- Grade 4 Scale Point 7 - 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you able to build excellent relationships with children, families and staff; would be a committed and hardworking member of our team; have a good understanding of strategies to support teaching and learning and can inspire and motivate children to learn, then this could be the role for you.
Our vision at Limpsfield Junior School is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.
Across the school, we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other.
At Limpsfield Junior School, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. We have an inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team who truly care about, and promote the wellbeing and happiness of the staff, children and families - ensuring kindness and compassion is at the heart of everything we do. Our families play a crucial role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children’s interests and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
We are committed to ensuring that all of our children are kept safe in school and have embedded strong safeguarding practises in everything that we do.
The successful candidate must:
Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children
Have previous experience of working within a primary school setting
Have a good understanding of child development
Work closely within the year group and whole school team
Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
Experience of providing a stimulating, fun, engaging and educational environment for all children
Be keen to work in partnership with teachers and as part of a cohesive team
Be flexible in order to respond to the needs of the children
Have the ability to build excellent relationships and work positively with children, colleagues
What the school offers its staff
The Benefits
A successful and visionary team to support you
The opportunity to work with a supportive, established KS2 team
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Pension Scheme
How to apply: If you wish to discuss this role, please contact Jemma Jeavons Headteacher on 0114 2430925.
We encourage any interested candidates to visit the school. Visits will take place on Tuesday 10th June at 3.30 pm or Wednesday 11th June at 9.15 am. Please call Linda Wilson on 0114 2430925 to book on a visit
Please emailmeganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk to receive an application pack.
Closing Date: 24th June 2025
Interview Date: 2nd July 2025
Please email your completed application form to meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk
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.
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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 meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Limpsfield Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Limpsfield Junior School website
- Email address
- meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2430925
Our vision at Limpsfield Junior School is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.
Across the school, we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. This is an exciting time to join Limpsfield Junior School we have been judged as good by Ofsted.
At Limpsfield Junior School, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. We have an inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team who truly care about, and promote the well being and happiness of the staff, children and families - ensuring kindness and compassion is at the heart of everything we do. Our families play a crucial role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children’s interests and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
We are committed to ensuring that all of our children are kept safe in school and have embedded strong safeguarding practises in everything that we do.
Arranging a visit to Limpsfield Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email meganburton@limpsfield.sheffield.sch.uk.
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