Teaching Assistant

Start Date: September 2024 (possibility of earlier) PERMANENT

Salary: £23,500 FTE (£16,342 pro rata) (Pay award pending)

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only

Treeton C of E Primary School is a good school that encourages every individual to ‘Let Their Light Shine’. Our school is an academy within The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust.

Taken from Ofsted report January 2022:

“Pupils enjoy coming to Treeton Church of England Primary School. They are happy

and speak highly of their teachers. Relationships between staff and pupils are

positive and respectful. Parents value the education that their children receive. One

parent summed up the views of many parents, saying: ‘Our children have flourished.

We are grateful to staff for their efforts in helping our children to develop in every way”

We are seeking to employ a committed, highly motivated, caring and flexible individual to join our friendly and dedicated team at Treeton C of E Primary School. The position will involve working Monday – Friday 8.45 – 3.30. The position will involve working across KS1 and KS2.

Successful candidates will be well supported by a strong team to help deliver the best possible teaching and learning for the children.

We can offer you:

a warm and welcoming school
enthusiastic children with positive attitudes to learning
a friendly, supportive team of colleagues
supportive parents and Local school board
an attractive, well-resourced classroom
a pleasant school environment in a village location
good professional support and excellent opportunities for development
We are seeking to employ an individual who has: -

Minimum NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
Experience working recently within a primary school classroom.
Commitment to achieving and promoting high standards of care, learning and behaviour
Knowledge of phonics and early reading
Experience of learning interventions is desirable but not essential
Experience of the assessment cycle and monitoring progress
Ability to establish positive relationships with pupils and empathise with their needs
Ability to work flexibly across all key stages as required.
A competent standard of numeracy, literacy and ICT
Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters
The post will involve:

Supporting pupils during whole class teaching, in small groups and/or on a 1-1 basis. This may be in KS1 or KS2.

Promoting positive behaviour and supporting the educational, social, emotional needs of individual pupils
Supporting with the delivery of phonics daily
Covering lunchtime supervision daily
Working within an agreed framework of supervision and taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.
Visits to the school are welcome – please contact the school office on (phone number removed) to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.

Closing Date:.  12th June

Shortlisting: 13th June

Interviews will be held: 21st June  

Application forms and further details are attached to this advert.

Please email your completed application form for the attention of Rachel Dowle, our Office Manager at

Treeton C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out