Teaching Assistant (level 2)
Dobcroft Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN
20 days remaining to apply
Application deadline: 1 September 2026
Interview date: 6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Job Details
- Job role: Teaching assistant
- Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
- Key stage: Key stage 2
- Working pattern: Full time: 30 hrs (Monday – Friday 9am – 3:30pm), 39 weeks per year.
- Contract type: Permanent
- Pay scale: SCP 5-6
Responsibilities
The role of teaching assistant at DJS is a varied and valued role which is crucial to ensuring our pupils get the holistic support they need to thrive and progress. The role entails working across the key stage and includes a mixture of duties such as:
- Working 1-1 with specific pupils in line with their EHCP
- Delivering general class support
- Delivering English, Maths (or social, emotional, pastoral) interventions for small groups of pupils of all abilities as directed by the class teachers
- Providing timetabled support in the playground and leading activities at lunchtime
We try to match a person’s timetable to their strengths as far as possible. For queries, contact the school office, Hayley Little (SENDCo) or Sheree Doyle (Deputy Head Teacher).
Qualifications and Requirements
- Candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
- Must satisfy all safeguarding requirements; our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Checks and Safeguarding
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- Childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Medical checks
- Online and social media checks
- Prohibition from teaching
- Right to work checks
- 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.
Application Process
This job requires you to download an application form; you will be able to upload the completed application once complete. CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional Documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
School Type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
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