About the role
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Full-time / Temporary
Sheffield£21,000 - £25,000 per annum (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications) October 2025 – February 2025
The School and Role
Vision for Education are currently recruiting for a Higher- Level Teaching Assistant to start a long-term, temporary requirement at a Primary School in Sheffield. The role will be initially to cover PPA time across school however, it would be desired to have knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum and a passion for Forest School. The schools' requirements are:
1. Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
2. To have experience working with children with SEN and additional needs
3. To have good knowledge of safeguarding
4. To be able to create good relationships with pupils, parents and carers and staff members
The school is a fast-paced environment with exceptionally supportive and outward facing leadership team. You will need strong behaviour management skills to work successfully in this school and have a firm but fair approach to teaching.
Requirements
The desired Higher Level Teaching Assistant will have;
5. Have an excellent understanding of how children learn
6. Motivate and inspire children
7. Have a positive working attitude and committed to continually improve teaching practice
8. Be organised, punctual and adaptable
9. Be committed to inclusion and equity
What we offer As a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:
10. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.(Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
11. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
12. Social and networking events.
13. Pension contributions.
14. CPD to help with your professional development.
15. Access to a dedicated consultant.
About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.