Abbeyfield Primary Academy has a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning; which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.
Our "Poverty Promise" is embedded in our daily school life, to ensure that whatever we plan or do, we don’t add extra stress and worry about money to our families.
At the heart of our practice is our "Abbeyfield Way" which teaches and encourages all our stakeholders to be Respectful, Ambitious, Happy and Safe.
Teaching Assistant, Level 2, EYFS
Ref: SCH-FRM-0010 17 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term (20/07/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 34.00 Weeks per Year: 44.850 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 3, Point 5-6The Role
Abbeyfield Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated specialist Early Years teaching assistant who can support a high quality, safe learning experience for our Nursery children.
You will:
· Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children’s language, learning, development and well-being in an Early Years setting;
· Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals;
· Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a caring 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 to have the best start in life;
· Be an effective team player, working with the Early Years team in a proactive and professional manner as well as and contributing to the whole school community.
As an employer of choice, we offer:
· We care about you as a person
· Family friendly policies and a supportive workplace
· Friendly and helpful colleagues who work well together as a team
· Training and development to help you make progress in your career
· We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives
· A professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support than the monitoring and management of performance
· A competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations.
Our school 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.
If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and passion needed and would like to work in a busy, friendly environment where staff are valued, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To apply for this post please apply via our recruitment portal:
Visits to school are strongly recommended.
Please contact the school office by phone 0114 242 0109 or by email applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school and an informal conversation about the role.
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience |
Essential
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Skills
| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
|---|---|
| Professionalism - essential |
Essential
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| Professionalism - desirable |
Desirable
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| Safeguarding - essential |
Essential
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| Safeguarding - desirable |
Desirable
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| Professional Development - essential |
Essential
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| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - essential |
Essential
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| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - desirable |
Desirable
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| Teaching & Learning - essential |
Essential
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| Teaching & Learning - desirable |
Desirable
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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.
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 address any issues identified from the search at interview.
Any data processed as part of the above checks will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and The Trust privacy statement.
Abbyfield Primary Academy
Orphanage Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S3 9AN
Becky Baynham
applications@abbeyfield.s... https://abbeyfieldprimaryacademy.co.uk/