Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support students with various special educational needs. The role involves working in a dedicated support department, providing flexible assistance to individuals and small groups. Candidates should have strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, along with a commitment to safeguarding children. This post offers both full-time and part-time contracts and includes benefits like a pension and wellbeing package.

Benefits

Local government pension

Eye test vouchers

Wellbeing package

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning and progress of young people of secondary school age.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with a range of learning needs.
• Work flexibly and sensitively with small groups and individuals.
• Contribute to the success of the school.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong literacy skills

Strong numeracy skills

Strong ICT skills

Inter-personal skills

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Grade 4 Pts 7-12 £24,294 to £26,421 pro rata

3 x Permanent contracts

2 x full time – 32.5 hours per week (£18,354 to £19,961 actual)

1 x part time – 26 hours per week (£14,683 to £15,969 actual)

Required to start ASAP

You will join a dedicated Achievement Support Department providing support to students with a range of learning, behavioural, emotional or other special educational needs. You will be part of a strong team of professional education support staff making a vital contribution to the success of the School. You will be expected to work flexibly and sensitively with groups and individuals.

We wish to appoint colleagues who:

• enjoy working with a wide range of young people and adults in a busy learning environment
• have excellent organisational skills and are reliable, efficient, flexible and adaptable
• have strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• have excellent inter-personal skills and can use their initiative when necessary
• have relevant experience of successfully supporting the learning and progress of young people of secondary school age
• want to make a real contribution to the life of this School

Applicants must have a good working knowledge of the whole suite of Microsoft Office software and be comfortable using Word and Excel extensively. We use SIMS as our main management information software and whilst familiarity with this software is not essential, the successful candidate must be able to learn quickly as they will use this central source of management information daily.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, which can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post involves regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply if you are on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will need to provide details of all unspent convictions and those not filtered before the interview. Further information about criminal history may be requested during recruitment. If successful, this self-disclosure will be checked against DBS information before confirmation of appointment.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be accepted. CVs will not be considered.

For further details, contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at [e-mail] or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment

Closing date: Wednesday 10 September 2025 – 12 noon

Interview date: W/c 22 September 2025

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VII School is a thriving, oversubscribed school with a diverse intake. It offers a stimulating environment with many opportunities for students and staff. The school has an excellent reputation and values its staff highly. It has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. Benefits include a local government pension, eye test vouchers, and a wellbeing package, along with a full employee assistance program (EAP).

Commitment to safeguarding

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need to complete DBS declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants must read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which includes Self-Harm and Online Safety.