Level 2 Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Bradfield Dungworth Primary School, part of Peak Edge Trust, seeks a fixed-term Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, including 1:1 support for children with complex SEND needs. The role is part-time, 20 hours a week across Monday to Friday mornings, starting January 2027.

Visa sponsorship is not available; a full enhanced DBS check is required. Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK and be prepared to collaborate with staff, governors, and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Evidence of working successfully with children with additional needs.
• Excellent inclusive practice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Highly organised, flexible and self-reliant.
• Works well as a team player across the school and the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex SEND needs, including 1 to 1 support.
• Contribute to the enrichment of the curriculum.
• Communicate with pupils, parents, carers, governors, staff and the wider community.
• Work with the local community.
• Work closely with staff and children across the school and the Trust.

Skills

One-to-one support

Inclusive practice

Excellent communication

IT skills

Team player

Highly organised

Education

Evidence of SEND work

Tools

IT skills

Job description

This fixed-term Level 2 Teaching Assistant post sits at Bradfield Dungworth Primary School, a 3-11 school serving a large rural community and part of Peak Edge Trust. The work centres on supporting Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, including one-to-one support for children with complex SEND needs. The role is part-time, 20 hours a week across Monday to Friday mornings, and starts in January 2027. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Support children with complex SEND needs, including 1 to 1 support
• Contribute to the enrichment of the curriculum
• Communicate with pupils, parents, carers, governors, staff and the wider community
• Work with the local community
• Work closely with staff and children across the school and the Trust

Experience

• Evidence of working successfully with children with additional needs

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent inclusive practice
• Supporting children with complex SEND needs, including 1 to 1 support
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Highly organised, flexible and self-reliant
• Works well as a team player across the school and the Trust

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to enriching the curriculum and collaborating with the local community

What's offered

• A highly motivated and dedicated staff team
• A committed, active and supportive Governing Board
• Active and engaged parents and carers
• Strong community ties
• Partnership working and joint CPD across the Trust
• Opportunities to grow and be promoted across Peak Edge Trust