Teaching Assistant Level 3

Willow Park School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,093.00 - £31,586.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 points 15-20, Permanent, 22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week, 39 weeks term-time only

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Willow Park is situated next to Norfolk Park in Sheffield.  
 
Willow Park is looking for a nurturing and inclusive teaching assistant to support our children and young people with their learning.   
 
You will be a person who thrives on a challenge, who is emotionally resilient and able to build positive, professional relationships with children and young people with special needs. 

 
We welcome applications from teaching assistants who have previously worked in mainstream or special needs schools. You must have a broad knowledge of SEN and be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people aged 6 to 16.   

 
Staff who join us at Willow Park will be provided with high quality professional development which will include a robust induction programme and a mentor.  

All stakeholders at Willow Park follow the values below:
 

Respect 
Acceptance 

Tolerance

Kindness

Learning

Achievement

 

Willow Park School is committed to providing care and support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the city. You would need to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team. We can offer you an opportunity to work in a welcoming school with a supportive and caring ethos where everyone is valued. 
 
As a successful candidate you will:  

                     Have experience of working with students with special educational needs. 

                     Have knowledge and understanding of SEN and how it may impact on pupils learning. 

                     Have confident literacy and numeracy skills and can support children in their learning.  

                     Be able to deliver a range of interventions to small groups or 1 to 1  

                     Be inclusive, professional, engaging and reliable. 

To work under the guidance of teaching/ senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom, including assisting with the general care and needs of pupils. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in short term planning and recording, and the management/ preparation of resources. Individual staff will support, with others, an agreed area/ school initiative through attendance at suitably arranged meetings in school time, collective completion of agreed tasks, reports, records or other information as required and as part of this small group.

Teaching Assistant in a Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) school, your key responsibilities will include providing tailored support to students with complex needs, fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment. You will work closely with teachers to deliver individualised learning plans, supporting students both academically and emotionally to help them achieve their potential. Building strong, positive relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and resilience will be crucial, along with promoting their social and emotional development. You will assist in managing classroom behaviour, implementing de-escalation strategies, and ensuring a calm atmosphere conducive to learning. Additionally, you may contribute to planning activities, monitoring progress, and communicating effectively with parents, carers, and other professionals to support the holistic needs of the students. Adaptability, empathy, and a proactive approach are essential for this role.

The TA may take responsibility for short term planning for a few regular groups/ sessions, agreed between the TA and teacher, and authorised by the Principal/Line Manager. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally following short term planning already in place, with appropriate remuneration. The primary focus will be to ensure continued high-quality learning and pupil achievement.

The TEAM Education Trust can offer the successful candidate excellent renumeration and employment benefits as well as the potential for further career development.

For more information on our school, please telephone the TEAM Education Trust and ask to speak with the Executive Personal Assistant to the Trust CEO who will arrange for you to talk with one of our Executive Team. To learn more about our Trust, please see www.teameducation.org

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school posts involve working with children and therefore the successful candidates will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), TEAM Education Trust complies fully with the code of practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. TEAM Education Trust undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

TEAM Education Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff and potential staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working in school. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

At Application stage, you will be asked to declare Criminal Records. At interview, or in a separate discussion, TEAM Education Trust ensures that an open and measured discussion takes place on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Failure to declare a relevant conviction, caution or pending police action, will disqualify the applicant from appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light later.

Please follow the link to find details of school policy: Policies & Statutory Information | Together Everyone Achieves More (teameducation.org)

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 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 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 Willow Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 91 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heritage-park-school-sheffield

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