Teaching Assistant

  • Job Reference: 2420220826-2
  • Date Posted: 20 October 2025
  • Recruiter: PK Education
  • Location: City, Sheffield
  • Salary: £500 to £550 Per Week
  • Sector: Support / IAG, Teaching Assistant
  • Job Type: Contract

Job Description

ASAP starts

We are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants to work at our schools throughout South Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities

Learning Support and teaching requirements:

  • Support pupil learning through the delivery of specific learning programmes, setting high expectations whilst encouraging their independence and building their confidence
  • Mentor students on a 1:1, planning and leading a series of booster and intervention sessions to tackle difficult topics.
  • Observe, record and feedback information of pupil performance.
  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to assist in behaviour management and to support pupils in their learning objectives.
  • Promote inclusion, encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
  • Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and enabling them to access the curriculum.
  • Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards.

Essential:

  • Right to work in UK.
  • Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
  • To be a learner and continually seek professional development opportunities.
  • Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or must be willing to pay for one

Desirable Experience

  • Experience of working with children in a tutoring or classroom capacity.
  • Experience managing children in a formal setting
  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • Certified teach assistant course or training or willingness to undertake this