Teaching Assistant Level 1
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | e37ebb2c-97ee-49a4-9f11-a6a8292cd012 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal
programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and
welfare matters
• Have an interest in, and a strong commitment to, supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
• Experience of working with young people and children, including those with Special Educational Needs
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
• Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative
• Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community
What the school offers its staff
What the school can offer you
We can offer you enthusiastic and responsive children; an inclusive and engaged community; an active and supportive governing body and a commitment to your continued professional development.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Abbey Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children: we expect all our staff and 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 or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal
programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and
welfare matters
• Have an interest in, and a strong commitment to, supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
• Experience of working with young people and children, including those with Special Educational Needs
• Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
• Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative
• Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community
What the school offers its staff
What the school can offer you
We can offer you enthusiastic and responsive children; an inclusive and engaged community; an active and supportive governing body and a commitment to your continued professional development.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Abbey Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children: we expect all our staff and 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 or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.