Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Mercia Learning Trust; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Primary School in Sheffield seeks an ambitious, caring Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our team in EYFS. The role is fixed term until 31 August 2027, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, starting ASAP, with a focus on supporting pupils with diverse needs.

The ideal candidate will deliver high quality interventions, demonstrate strong numeracy, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively to ensure pupil safety and progress.

Qualifications

• The right candidate will deliver high quality support/interventions for both groups and individuals.
• The candidate will have strong numerical skills.
• The candidate will have the ability to work using their own initiative.
• The candidate will align with a can-do culture.
• The candidate will have a high level of communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with children and adults.
• The candidate will adapt to changing situations and learn new skills.
• The candidate will ensure the safety of our pupils.
• The candidate will hold principles aligned with our school.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will deliver high quality support/interventions for both groups and individuals.
• The candidate will have strong numerical skills.
• The candidate will work using their own initiative.
• The candidate will align with a can-do culture.
• The candidate will have a high level of communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with children and adults.
• The candidate will adapt to changing situations and learn new skills.
• The candidate will ensure the safety of our pupils.
• The candidate will hold principles aligned with our school.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Can-do attitude

Safety awareness

Relationship building

Job description

# Level 3 Teaching AssistantEmployer: Woodlands Primary SchoolLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 4 £27,274 to £29,542 FTEPosted: 16th September 2026Expires: 4th October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574330Job Reference: TA30410* Share :* Print**Salary FTE** Grade 4 £27,274 to £29,542 FTE**Actual salary** £23,459 to £25,410 (with under five years' service)**Contract term** 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 31 August 2027**Start date** As soon as possible**Closing date** Midnight Sunday 4 October 2026**Mercia Learning Trust**Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6100 pupils, with over 800 staff.**Why do we exist?*** · To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.**How do we behave?*** We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.* We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.* We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.**What do we do?*** We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.**How will we succeed?*** A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.* Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.* Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.**Woodlands Primary School**Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.**The role**Woodlands Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talented and caring candidate to join our team as a teaching assistant level 3. This role will be based in EYFS and is fixed term until 31 August 2027.This role is to work as part of a team of teaching assistants and alongside class teachers to assist with the teaching and support of children in order to provide high quality provision. Some of the children with whom you would be working could have specific needs. These may include autism, ADHD, learning and speech difficulties and/or social, emotionaland behavioural needs. You will be required to understand and support children facing these barriers, alongside working more broadly with a wide range of children.We are seeking someone with a genuine passion for fostering positive relationships and a commitment to providing optimal support with a wide range of children. If you possess a desire to make a difference and cultivate meaningful connections with pupils, this role offers an ideal opportunity for professional growth and fulfilment.**The candidate**The right candidate will:* deliver high quality support/interventions for both groups and individuals* have strong numerical skills* have an ability to work using their own initiative* have an alignment to a can-do culture* have a high level of communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with children and adults* display the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills* own a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils* hold strong principles that are aligned with our school### AttachmentsWoodlands Primary School Recruitment Information Booklet 2026 Compressed### Safeguarding Statement:Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.