Teaching Assistant Level 2/3 (depending on experience)

St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Marie’s School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Sheffield is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join a caring team. The role focuses on supporting learning across the primary age range, inclusive practice for pupils with SEND, and contributing to the school’s Catholic ethos.

The post is temporary, commencing ASAP and continuing until July 2027 with a possibility of permanency. It is a full-time role within a supportive team committed to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to support inclusion of pupils with a range of needs.
• Willing to work as part of a professional team.
• Able to demonstrate patience and empathy with learners.
• Fully support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across the primary age range.
• Work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Contribute to a caring, safe and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

SEND support

Teamwork

Patience

Autism strategies

Catholic ethos

Job description

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated teaching assistant to join a talented, creative and caring team of professionals.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Support learning across the primary age range
• Have high expectations of children’s achievements and personal development
• Be able to work effectively with colleagues as part of a team
• Fully support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Have experience supporting children with SEND
• Be willing and able to support the inclusion of pupils with a range of needs, adapting approaches to meet individual learning, sensory and social-emotional needs
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and an understanding of strategies that support autistic pupils to thrive in school

At St Marie’s we can offer:

• A warm and welcoming community
• A professional team of people who are dedicated, work as a team and are supportive.

This is a temporary post, commencing ASAP until July 2027 with a possibility of this post becoming permanent.

The post is full time.

St Marie’s School is committed to the safeguarding of children.

For further details or to arrange a visit please contact

Mr Fernandes (Headteacher) [e-mail]

0114 2301904