EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 (2 posts)
| Posting date: | 21 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7HL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 655112f9-e29b-410f-8da9-75226eff83ea |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support in our Foundation Stage at Watercliffe Meadow.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. You will be expected to teach and deliver interventions and have experience supporting children academically and within their classes. In thisrole you will work alongside and be supported by a large Early Years team.
Candidates should have:
• Completed a DfE approved Early Years Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• The ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build excellent relationships with children and staff
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Resilience, dedication and the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative
• Supported SEN children in the primary sector
• Experience working with, planning and teaching children in 1:1 and small group situations
• Relevant training such as – SCERTS, attention autism, PECs, curiosity boxes, Team Teach (desirable but not essential)
How to apply: If you wish to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact Rachel Stone, our School Manager on rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 27th April 2026 9.00am
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 30th April 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Start date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Please return your completed application form by email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs will not be accepted.
What the school offers its staff
Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family.
Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed.
Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 29 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow.
We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team.
We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body.
Why work with us?
• A community that feels like a family
• Professional and personal support
• Excellent CPD progression opportunities
• A sense of belonging
• A Golden Week every term
Commitment to safeguarding
WCM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children. We expect our staff &andvolunteers 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 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.
We are currently looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support in our Foundation Stage at Watercliffe Meadow.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. You will be expected to teach and deliver interventions and have experience supporting children academically and within their classes. In thisrole you will work alongside and be supported by a large Early Years team.
Candidates should have:
• Completed a DfE approved Early Years Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• The ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build excellent relationships with children and staff
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Resilience, dedication and the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative
• Supported SEN children in the primary sector
• Experience working with, planning and teaching children in 1:1 and small group situations
• Relevant training such as – SCERTS, attention autism, PECs, curiosity boxes, Team Teach (desirable but not essential)
How to apply: If you wish to discuss this role or arrange a visit, please contact Rachel Stone, our School Manager on rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 27th April 2026 9.00am
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 30th April 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Start date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Please return your completed application form by email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs will not be accepted.
What the school offers its staff
Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family.
Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed.
Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 29 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow.
We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team.
We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body.
Why work with us?
• A community that feels like a family
• Professional and personal support
• Excellent CPD progression opportunities
• A sense of belonging
• A Golden Week every term
Commitment to safeguarding
WCM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children. We expect our staff &andvolunteers 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 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.