Full-Time Teaching Assistant - North Sheffield

Protocol Education Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free training and development (Thrive)

Dedicated local consultant support

Meaningful daily impact for pupils

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a North Sheffield school. The role is full-time and long-term, starting September 2026, with a daily PAYE salary of £92.63–£100.

You will support teachers, help pupils develop literacy and numeracy, and assist with lesson planning and resource preparation. You will foster inclusive learning, support positive behaviour, and collaborate with staff and parents to ensure every child receives the required support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in school or nursery settings.
• Patient, kind, and enthusiastic about learning.
• Team player with a positive approach to school environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to different classroom needs.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities.
• Help pupils develop literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
• Assist with planning and preparing resources for lessons.
• Encourage positive behaviour and inclusion for all pupils.
• Collaborate with teachers, SEN staff, and parents to ensure each child gets support.

Skills

Experience with children

Team player

Adaptable

Patient

Job description

Location: North Sheffield, S35

Contract: Full-time, Long-term Start Date: September 2026 Salary: £92.63 - £100 per day

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who thrives on supporting children to achieve their best? Protocol Education is working with a friendly North Sheffield school ready to welcome a new TA to its team.

This school believes in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. You’ll join a dedicated staff team committed to making learning exciting and accessible.

In this role, you will:

• Support classroom teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities
• Help pupils develop literacy, numeracy, and social skills
• Assist with planning and preparing resources for lessons
• Encourage positive behaviour and support inclusion for all pupils
• Collaborate with teachers, SEN staff, and parents to ensure each child gets the support they need

About you:

• You have previous experience working with children (school or nursery setting)
• You’re patient, kind, and enthusiastic about learning
• You’re a team player who enjoys contributing to a positive school environment
• You’re flexible and ready to adapt to different classroom needs

What’s in it for you?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free access to professional development and training (including Thrive)
• Dedicated local consultant support
• The chance to make every day meaningful — for you and your pupils

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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