Teaching Assistant Level 3
Springfield Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7RZ20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 June 2026
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 Monday to Friday Term time only 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Full-time equivalent salary
- £ 26403 - £28598
Pay scale
- LD3 Level 4 SCP 7 - 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Springfield Primary School serves a richly diverse community. Our children are happy, enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school, and we benefit from the strong support of our families. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and commitment to providing the very best educational experience for every child and a strong sense of belonging.
The Governors and Headteachers are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our committed and innovative team. Applicants are encouraged to outline their particular strengths and areas of expertise within their application.
This role requires someone who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, supporting the learning and development of whole classes, small groups, SEND children and individual pupils. Experience of working within an inclusive educational environment is essential.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold an NVQ/CACHE Diploma Level 3 qualification or possess equivalent qualifications and/or relevant experience.
- Work alongside class teachers to provide targeted in-class and out-of-class support to address gaps in learning and promote pupil progress.
- Provide short-term classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher.
- Be highly motivated and committed to making a significant contribution to school life.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and colleagues.
- Actively support and promote the school's values and inclusive ethos.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Be passionate about raising standards and improving outcomes for all children.
- Show flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of pupils and the school.
- Maintain high expectations of children's learning, achievement, and behaviour.
- Be willing to work across the full primary age range as required.
What the school offers its staff
- Access to high-quality professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and committed Governing Board.
- The opportunity to work alongside an experienced, dedicated, and collaborative staff team.
- An inclusive, creative, and stimulating learning environment.
- A strong leadership team with a clear vision for the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the learning and lives of children. The role offers significant professional reward and satisfaction for the successful candidate.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Springfield Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springfield Primary School website
- Email address
- enquiries@springfield.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142723455
Springfield Primary school has a positive, nurturing, inclusive ethos where our pupils are valued and listened to.
Springfield is an average sized inner-city primary school. At Springfield, we are a Trauma informed school where we strongly promote pupils’ physical and emotional well-being and work closely with parents in order to enable our pupils to be the best they can be.
Arranging a visit to Springfield Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@springfield.sheffield.sch.uk.
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