Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking primary school in Sheffield seeks a Lunchtime Teaching Assistant to support children with learning difficulties and autism. The role involves helping during lunchtime hours and contributing to a positive school environment. Candidates must be calm, patient, and passionate about making a difference in children's lives. This position offers a supportive community with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff community

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must be calm and patient to manage challenging behavior.
• Passion for supporting children with autism and learning difficulties.
• Commitment to create a positive impact on children's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support children's needs during lunchtime.
• Help create a positive school environment.
• Work collaboratively with staff to meet individual needs.

Skills

Calm and patient

Passionate about working with children with learning difficulties

High standards and expectations

Job description

Overview

LEVEL 1 LUNCHTIME TEACHING ASSISTANT POSTS

PERMANENT – to start as soon as possible

Monday to Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm

Mossbrook School is a split site school which educates and cares for primary aged pupils who have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities including Autism. We are looking for dinner time assistants who are up for working in a challenging, forward thinking school.

Responsibilities / Requirements

• Are you calm and patient?
• Are you passionate about working with children who have learning difficulties and autism?
• Are you committed to supporting children’s needs when their behaviour challenges us?
• Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families?
• Do you want to work in a school where ‘pupils come first’ and are taught and cared for as the individuals they are?
• Do you have high standards and expectations?

If you answered yes to the above questions then you might be the teaching assistant we are looking for and we might be the right school for you.

What the school offers its staff

• Wonderful children who we learn from every day
• Supportive parents who have a strong sense of community
• A professional, committed and friendly staff team
• A strong positive ethos and a school where everyone is valued and treated with respect
• The opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities
• An employee assistance programme and wellbeing committee
• A committed and dedicated leadership team and Governing Body

Application

Application packs are available on the school website; contact Liz Smith for further information: Tel. [phone] at Mossbrook School, Bochum Parkway, Sheffield S8 8JR or email [e-mail]

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. As part of our safer recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates. We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.