Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Location: Sheffield
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience and assignment)
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available | Temporary, long-term and potential permanent roles

Make a Difference in Sheffield Schools

Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistants to work across a variety of primary and secondary schools in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced teaching assistants who are passionate about supporting children's learning and development in diverse educational settings.

Whether you're looking for flexible work to fit around your lifestyle or a long-term placement, we have a range of opportunities available.

The Role

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to enhance learning outcomes.
• Provide targeted intervention support for pupils requiring additional help.
• Support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), where required.
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Assist with classroom preparation, behaviour management and assessment activities.
• Adapt to different school environments while maintaining high standards of professionalism.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a UK school setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach to supporting learning.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Experience supporting pupils with SEND, EAL or behavioural needs is desirable but not essential.

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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