Teaching Assistant Level 3

Tinsley Meadows Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Diverse community

Family Friendly Policy

Menopause Policy

Workforce Charter

Competitive pay aligned with national/

Secure parking and facilities

Job summary

Tinsley Meadows Primary School, part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support high quality learning and pupil wellbeing. The post is 34 hours per week across 39 weeks and is a permanent appointment.

The role offers ongoing professional development, a supportive leadership team and a strong focus on safeguarding and inclusion to raise attainment and ensure a safe learning environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience
• TA3 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children's learning, development and well-being
• Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative
• Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

Skills

Professionalism

Safeguarding

Professional Development

Diversity Equity Inclusion

Teaching Learning

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

TA2 qualification

TA3 qualification

Job description

Your Role

JOB TITLE: Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Permanent

BASE: Tinsley Meadows Primary School

EMPLOYER: Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust

HOURS: 34 hours per week - (39 weeks per year)

GRADE / SALARY: TA3 Grade 3 Pt 7-12 £26,402 - £28,598 (Pro Rata - £20,868 - £22,603).

CLOSING DATE: 9am - Wednesday 30th September 2026

SHORTLISTING: Wednesday 30th September 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: W/C Monday 5th October 2026

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant who can support a high quality, safe learning experience underpinned by high expectations for our children.

Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in raising attainment which, in turn, helps us to raise children's aspirations for a happy, safe and positive future.

As well as this, we are passionate about being an employer of choice. Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

You will:

1. Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children's learning, development and well-being
2. Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
3. Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
4. Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
5. Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
6. Be innovative and creative
7. Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

In return we can offer:

1. A dedicated, forward thinking and supportive Trust, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to providing opportunities for quality CPD and career progression
2. A passionate, engaging and diverse community
3. Excellent terms and conditions and progressive employment policies to (e.g. Family Friendly Policy, Menopause Policy, Workforce Charter)
4. Competitive rates of pay which are in line with nationally negotiated pay rates
5. A culture of ethical leadership where our team members are central to our success
6. Opportunities for collaboration and sharing of practice with colleagues across the trust
7. Excellent working conditions in state of the art premises with secure parking and facilities

Our trust is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other's identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the online search is to further assess candidates' suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to addressed any issues identified from the search at interview.

Qualifications

1. 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
2. essential
3. TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience
4. essential
5. TA3 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience
6. desirable

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

1. Professionalism - essential
2. essential
3. Safeguarding - essential
4. essential
5. Professional Development - essential
6. essential
7. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - essential
8. essential
9. Teaching & Learning - essential
10. essential
11. Professionalism - desirable
12. Safeguarding - desirable
13. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - desirable
14. Teaching & Learning - desirable

Safeguarding Information

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has an important role to play in safeguarding. Our staff work effectively with social care, the police, health services and other services to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

We have in place clear policies, systems and strategies that ensure the safeguarding and welfare of pupils especially those relating to child protection, behaviour, bullying, safe recruitment of staff, health and safety, harassment and discrimination. All those who work within the Trust, including Trust Directors and Trustees, put the safeguarding of pupils as our highest priority to ensure that all children are free to learn without worry or fear or harm.

All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which are not "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. We will use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Children Disqualification Regulations.

Any data processed as part of the above checks will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and The Trust privacy statement.