Level 3 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10bce928-a487-41c2-b6c6-3bf3db29597c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a great opportunity to become part of our two-form entry “Good” primary school - judged by Ofsted 2022. Ballifield Primary School is committed to nurturing staff to support the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for this role.
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our school’s success by supporting the learning and development of students. You will be working closely with teachers and other staff to deliver effective instruction, manage classroom activities, and provide individualised support to students.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support classroom teaching: Assist teachers with lesson preparation, delivery, and assessment
• Manage classroom activities: Ensure a positive and productive learning environment
• Provide individual support: Offer targeted interventions to students with specific needs
• Contribute to the curriculum: Assist with the planning and delivery of educational activities
Requirements:
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Be an excellent, innovative classroom support with a commitment to promoting high standards
• Be flexible and adaptable
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated pupils
• Supportive parents
• A professional, committed, hardworking and friendly team of staff
• An opportunity to play a significant role in the future development of the school
• The opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Ballifield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our children. We expect all our staff/volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions/convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
This is a great opportunity to become part of our two-form entry “Good” primary school - judged by Ofsted 2022. Ballifield Primary School is committed to nurturing staff to support the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for this role.
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our school’s success by supporting the learning and development of students. You will be working closely with teachers and other staff to deliver effective instruction, manage classroom activities, and provide individualised support to students.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support classroom teaching: Assist teachers with lesson preparation, delivery, and assessment
• Manage classroom activities: Ensure a positive and productive learning environment
• Provide individual support: Offer targeted interventions to students with specific needs
• Contribute to the curriculum: Assist with the planning and delivery of educational activities
Requirements:
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Be an excellent, innovative classroom support with a commitment to promoting high standards
• Be flexible and adaptable
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated pupils
• Supportive parents
• A professional, committed, hardworking and friendly team of staff
• An opportunity to play a significant role in the future development of the school
• The opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Ballifield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our children. We expect all our staff/volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions/convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.