Teaching Assistant

White Woods Primary Academy Trust; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

White Woods Primary Academy Trust is recruiting two Teaching Assistants to support learning at Anston Park Infant & Junior School in Sheffield. Successful candidates will be committed to high standards, energetic, and able to work across both schools where needed.

We seek practitioners with strong literacy and numeracy skills, knowledge of phonics and early reading, and a collaborative approach to improving pupil outcomes. Local Government Pension Scheme is available.

Qualifications

• Excellent practitioner in literacy and numeracy.
• Knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading.
• Motivate and inspire children as active learners.
• Build positive professional relationships with pupils and staff.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support literacy and numeracy across lessons and small groups.
• Work across Anston Park Infant and Junior School as needed.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Phonics

Early reading

Job description

# Teaching AssistantEmployer: Anston Park Junior SchoolLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Term TimeContract Length: Until August 2027Salary: SCP 5 - 6 £25,583 - £25,989 (pay award pending)Posted: 9th November 2026Expires: 23rd November 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1583468Job Reference: APJ001* Share :* Print**Positions Available x 2**White Woods Primary Academy Trust was established in 2013 and is now a family of 16 primary schools within the borough of Rotherham.Our vision is simple: all children, whatever their background, will be supported to thrive both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. We believe in keeping the main thing the main thing — excellent teaching and learning — within a culture that is curious, collaborative, child-centred and challenging in all the right ways.Our mission is to make every school an exceptional place to learn and work. We want children and adults to experience a breadth of exciting opportunities that spark curiosity, broaden horizons and build ambition. We believe that the best outcomes come when we combine high challenge with high support, and when joy, wellbeing and professional growth are woven into daily school life.We are also proud to host a successful DfE English Hub and have a strong track record in developing effective approaches to reading.We are now looking to appoint two teaching assistants who share our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our team at Anston Park Infant & Junior School (please note you will be expected to work across both schools where needed).**The successful candidate will:**be committed to our school and Trust vision and values.be driven, proactive and positive with a commitment to continuously improving their own standards.have an excellent practitioner who is competent in literacy and numeracy.have a knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading.motivate and inspire children as active learners.hold children and adults with unconditional positive regard at all times.build positive professional relationships with all pupils and staff.be able to work independently and as a part of a team with initiative.be punctual, energetic, well-motivated and flexible.**We can offer you:**Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.A comprehensive induction and support programme.A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.**Key dates:**Recruitment Opens: Monday 9th NovemberRecruitment Closes: Monday 23rd NovemberInterview Day: Tuesday 1st December### AttachmentsTeaching Assistant - Job Description & Person Specification### Safeguarding Statement:Anston Park Junior 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.