Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Sheffield & Chesterfield
Location: Sheffield & Chesterfield
Pay: £100–£110 per day (PAYE – no umbrella companies)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: ASAP
Do you have your Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and a real passion for helping young people thrive?
We’re looking for a caring, proactive TA to join friendly, inclusive schools across Sheffield and Chesterfield. In this role, you’ll help pupils grow in confidence, support their learning, and create calm, engaging classrooms where every child can shine.
What you’ll be doing
1. Supporting the class teacher in lessons and small group activities
2. Helping pupils stay focused and confident in their learning
3. Adapting support to suit different abilities and needs
4. Bringing your Level 3 training to life in every lesson
What we’re looking for
5. Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (essential)
6. Experience supporting pupils in a classroom setting
7. A positive, patient, and reliable approach
What the schools offer
8. Supportive, welcoming teams that value their TAs
9. Regular CPD and career development opportunities
10. A friendly school community where you’ll feel at home
Why join Protocol Education?
11. Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
12. FREE access to our online CPD Academy
13. Personalised 1:1 consultant support from your local South Yorkshire team
14. Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
15. Referral rewards when you recommend a friend
If you’re ready for a role where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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