Teaching Assistant Level 3 Maternity Cover

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff and Governors of Coit Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, experienced, committed and caring teaching assistant. For the right candidate there may be the possibility to work in an HLTA capacity. This may suit an Early Career Teacher who would like experience or an experienced Teaching Assistant.

You must

• Have very good communication skills both written and verbal
• Have experience of working with children with SEN
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be experienced in teaching phonics
• Be willing to work as a team player or on their own initiative
• Have gained an NVQ Level 3 qualification for classroom assistants or equivalent as a minimum requirement
• Have very good Maths and English skills
• Be an excellent, innovative support with a commitment to promoting high standards
• Have a willingness to undertake training
• Have a sense of humour

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all our children we would welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

• A professional, committed and friendly team of staff
• An opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable pupils
• The opportunity to undertake a range of professional development opportunities

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for this post in line with Section 15 of the Police Act 1997.

We will undertake an online check of the successful applicant

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and have high expectations of all our children we would welcome your application.

Further details about the role

Please note that notification of shortlisting will be completed on 2.11.26. Interviews will be held on 4.11.26.

Look arounds will be held on 14.10.26 at 4pm, 16.10.26 at 8am & 22.10.26 at 2pm. Please contact Sarah Short via email or phone to book your place

sshort@coit.sheffield.sch.uk or 0114 2468710

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.