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Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Temporary

Job details
Posting date: 22 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 June 2025
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1AA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 95b56d40-3369-43e2-bcd7-3973d1261f1a

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors and Headteacher of Pipworth Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant to work in our fabulous school. Experience in classes within any phase will be an advantage. You will join our dedicated and innovative team, but have the ability to work independently, support the learning of the whole class, small groups and individuals. You will have experience of working in an inclusive environment.

Pipworth Community Primary School is a large, busy, vibrant school, which serves the local community and wider. Our pupils are wonderful and we strive hard to support them and their families, making every effort to ensure we are at the heart of the community.

You must:

Have very good communication skills both written and verbal

Have experience of working with children with SEN

Be flexible and adaptable

Be willing to work as a team player or on their own initiative

Have gained (or in the process of gaining) an NVQ Level 3 qualification for classroom assistants or equivalent as a minimum requirement – Level 2 applicants will be considered

Have very good Maths and English skills

Be an excellent, innovative support with a commitment to promoting high standards

Have a willingness to undertake training

Have a sense of humour.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all children we would welcome your application.

Interview date to be Friday 20th June 2025.

Further details and application packs are available attached to this advert or from the school office. Please contact: Mrs Hoyland on 0114 2391078 or email recruitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk

Please return your completed application form to the Headteacher, Mrs H Kenyon, by Thursday 12th June 12 noon, email recuitment@pipworth-cps.sheffield.sch.uk or postal applications to: Pipworth Community Primary School, Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AA

As part of the recruitment process an Enhanced DBS will be required for successful applicant/s along with online checks.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you a happy, friendly, caring working environment with wellbeing of staff being a priority.

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.