KS1 Teaching Assistant
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KS1 Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools | Sheffield & Barnsley | September 2025 Start
Are you passionate about supporting young learners in their early education? We are recruiting enthusiastic and caring Key Stage 1 (KS1) Teaching Assistants to work across a variety of primary schools in Sheffield and Barnsley.
Location: Sheffield & Barnsley
Role: KS1 Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2025 (with immediate starts available)
⏰ Contract: Full-time / Part-time | Term-time only | Long-term
Role Responsibilities:
- Supporting pupils aged 5–7 in KS1 classrooms
- Delivering small group interventions and 1:1 support
- Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom management
- Encouraging pupil engagement and building confidence
- Supporting pupils with additional needs where required
✅ Requirements:
- Experience working with children in a school or nursery setting
- Relevant TA qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3) preferred
- Knowledge of the KS1 curriculum and phonics schemes
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- A patient, positive and nurturing attitude
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Opportunities in a range of supportive schools
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
- Friendly, experienced consultants to support your journey
Apply Today -Help shape bright futures — support the next generation of learners!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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