Teaching Assistant — Impactful Classroom Support & Growth

Byron Wood Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Byron Wood Primary Academy in Sheffield is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This full-time, permanent role operates term-time only, supporting learning in the classroom and with small group or individual interventions.

You will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging activities, encourage positive behaviour, support pupils with additional needs, and help prepare learning resources while monitoring progress and contributing to pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Support pupils' learning and development in class and through small group or individual interventions.
• Work with teachers to deliver engaging activities and provide effective classroom support.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and confidence in pupils.
• Assist with preparing learning resources and the classroom environment.
• Support pupils with additional needs to access learning and progress.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning and development within the classroom and through small group or individual interventions.
• Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging learning activities and provide effective classroom support.
• Encourage positive behaviour, independence and confidence in pupils.
• Assist with the preparation of learning resources and classroom environments.
• Support pupils with additional needs to access learning and make progress.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy and support pupil wellbeing.

Job description

Byron Wood Primary Academy in Sheffield is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This full-time, permanent role operates term-time only, supporting learning in the classroom and with small group or individual interventions.

You will work closely with teachers to deliver engaging activities, encourage positive behaviour, support pupils with additional needs, and help prepare learning resources while monitoring progress and contributing to pupil wellbeing.