Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Nether Edge Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nether Edge Primary School, part of Mercia Learning Trust, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 3. The role supports pupils with a range of SEND in a dedicated resource provision, working with class teachers to enhance learning and well-being. We value kindness, integrity and diligent teamwork.

The post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent, with a Grade 4 FTE salary range (£27,274 to £29,542). Start date to be confirmed; closing date 1 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high quality support/interventions for groups and individuals.
• Strong numerical skills are essential for monitoring pupil progress and data handling.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues, pupils and families.
• Ability to work with initiative and adapt to changing tasks and priorities.
• Commitment to safe practice and safeguarding of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality support/interventions for groups and individuals.
• Assist with teaching and support of children with a wide range of special educational needs in our specialist resource provision.
• Work alongside class teachers to support learning activities and pupil development.
• Demonstrate a can-do culture and build positive relationships with pupils and adults.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of pupils in all learning environments.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Job description

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, permanent

Start date: To be confirmed

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 1 November 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.

Nether Edge Primary School

Nether Edge Primary School is an over-subscribed, two-form entry, multi-cultural primary and nursery school firmly rooted in its community. We have approximately 450 pupils and a dedicated, diverse staff.

We are proud to be a member of Mercia Learning Trust, enjoying the benefits of a successful and expanding multi-academy trust.

Nether Edge Primary School is a warm, welcoming environment where both pupils and adults feel happy and secure. If you're seeking a school community where pupils are polite, respectful, and leaders are committed to the continuous improvement of the team, we look forward to your application.

The role

Nether Edge Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talentedand caring candidate to join our team as a teaching assistant level 3.

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 with a wide range of special educational needs in our specialist resource provision. The children with whom you would be working will have specific needs which may include autism, ADHD, learning and speech difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural needs. You will be required to understand and support children facing these barriers. A desire to provide the best for and develop great relationships with children whose behaviours can be challenging will be essential.

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