Temporary Teaching Assistant – Level 2
Hunter's Bar Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8ZG19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Term Time Only (8.30 am to 3.30 pm with a 15 minute break in the morning and a 45 minute lunch break).
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £25583 and £25989 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed Teaching Assistant – Level 2 for our fully inclusive, diverse and friendly school. This role will generally be working on a one to one basis with a child with significant special education needs.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has good knowledge and experience of working with children who have special educational needs
- Demonstrates a commitment to helping children achieve their very best
- Relates well to children and has good behaviour management skills
- Is able to work independently and confidently with small groups of children
- Is flexible to work where required within school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A welcoming school with a commitment to developing all staff
- A supportive staff team who strive for excellence
- An inclusive ethos at the heart of everything we do
Further information about the job
Candidates must be fully qualified and possess the relevant qualifications (i.e. NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications and/or experience).
We welcome visits to school which can be arranged by phoning the school office on 0114 266 0541.
Application forms and further details are available via the job advert or from the school office, to where completed forms should be returned.
The selection process involves shortlisting candidates through the matching of information from the application form and accompanying letter/statement to the person specification.
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 and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of this process if you are shortlisted then recruitment will include an internet search.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act ROA 1974. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check to ensure their suitability to work with children. Please note that is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you have been placed on the Children's Barred List. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.
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.
About Hunter's Bar Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 268 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hunter's Bar Infant School website
- Email address
- enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2660541
Hunter’s Bar Infant School is situated two miles south-west of the centre of the city and is a popular and lively school with a very diverse pupil profile. We are a larger than average sized, three form entry, infant school with 270 children on roll. Classes are organised in single year groups, with three classes in each year.
At Hunter’s Bar Infant School, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of our culture. Staff are ambitious for the children and invested in their positive personal development. We promote independence and good emotional health, leading to confident happy children well prepared for lifelong learning.
The school creates a stimulating and welcoming environment in which children can grow in confidence and motivation, develop self discipline and enjoy a positive sense of achievement.
We enjoy an excellent reputation amongst parents, carers and the community. The parents and carers of our children are interested in their children’s education and are keen to be involved and support the school in many ways.
The school has a large, hardworking team of staff who are creative, talented and truly committed to bringing a great energy and enthusiasm to their work. There is a culture of habitual improvement by staff, who are encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best. The school also has dedicated governors who have wide experience and many strengths, which they are willing to use to support the school.
We are an outward facing school, ready to embrace opportunities and partnerships that both support and challenge.
Arranging a visit to Hunter's Bar Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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