Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support English and Mathematics programs. Applicants must have an NVQ level 2 qualification and be committed to safeguarding. Key skills include strong organizational abilities, excellent communication, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with children. This role offers a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted membership for Westfield Health

Occupational Health

Wellbeing Programme

Continuous CPD and Training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.
• Awareness of child protection procedures.

Skills

Understanding of English/Mathematics programmes

General understanding of national curriculum

Excellent command of Literacy and Numeracy

Good organizational and time management skills

Good communication skills

Ability to relate well to children

Ability to use a range of teaching approaches

Education

NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants

NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:-

• Understanding of how to support English/Mathematics programmes, record achievements and progress and providing appropriate feedback to the teacher
• General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/techniques
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflict and incidents
• Excellent command of Literacy and Numeracy
• Have high expectations of progress and behaviour
• Ability to provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate well to children
• Ability to use a range of teaching approaches and strategies that enthuse, motivate and actively engage learners

Candidates will need the following:

• NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification and NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Personal Qualities we are looking for:-

• Positive and enthusiastic

• Caring

• Team player

• Adaptable and flexible

• High expectations of themselves and others

• Commitment to safeguarding children

• Awareness of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection

• Committed to a strong partnership between home and school

• The ability to establish good professional relationships with parents, children, governors and colleague

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Discounted membership for Westfield Health.

• Occupational Health.

• Wellbeing Programme.

• Continuous CPD and Training

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.