Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Meynell Nursery & Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Meynell Nursery & Primary School in Sheffield seeks a proactive Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team. You will support learners across EYFS and primary settings, helping them engage with exciting, enquiry-based activities.

We value passion for teaching, creativity, resilience and a can‑do attitude. Strong communication and collaboration with teachers and families will be essential to help every child reach their best.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Teaching assistant qualification required.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills – GCSEs or NVQ2 in English and maths.
• Training in relevant learning strategies.
• Experience of working in a primary school.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible in the classroom and respond to diverse learner needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan and deliver enquiry-based activities.
• Maintain high expectations and support learners to reach their best.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational and teamwork skills.

Skills

Passionate about teaching and learning

Creative and strategic collaborator

Innovative reflective practitioner

Positive can-do attitude

Commitment to improving life chances

Excellent classroom skills

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Strong communication and teamwork

Education

Level 2 Teaching assistant qualification

GCSEs or NVQ level 2 in English and maths

Training in relevant learning strategies

Experience of working in a Primary School

Job description

Have a diverse set of skills which will enable you to be flexibleworking in the classroom.

• Be passionate about teaching and learning
• Be able to work creatively and strategically andcollaborate withteachers
• Be an innovative and reflective practitioner who iskeen to learn
• Be positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be committed to improving the life chances ofevery child
• Have experience of working in EYFS
• Have excellent classroom skills including highexpectations and acommitment to challenging every learner through an exciting, inspiring enquiry-based curriculum
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills that motivateand inspirechildren to achieve their very best
• Have highly effective communication,organizational and teamworkskills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 2 Teaching assistant qualification
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – GCSEs or equivalent to NVQlevel 2 in English and maths.
• Training in the relevant learningstrategies
• Experience of working in a Primary School