Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Values

• We have integrity – doing the right thing and always putting children first.
• We work with diligence – overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, talented and caring candidate to join our team as a Teaching Assistant Level 3. The role is part‑time over three days:
Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 4pm.

This role is to work as part of a team of Teaching Assistants and alongside class teachers to assist with the teaching and support of children with a wide range of special educational needs in our specialist resource provision. The children with whom you would be working will have specific needs which may include autism, ADHD, learning and speech difficulties, and social, emotional and behavioural needs.

You will be required to understand and support children facing these barriers. A desire to provide the best for and develop great relationships with children whose behaviours can be challenging will be essential.

We are seeking someone with a genuine passion for fostering positive relationships and a commitment to providing optimal support with a wide range of children. If you possess a desire to make a difference and cultivate meaningful connections with pupils, this role offers an ideal opportunity for professional growth and fulfilment.

The right candidate will:

• deliver high quality support/interventions for both groups and individuals
• have strong numerical skills
• have the ability to work using their own initiative
• align with a can‑do culture
• possess a high level of communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with children and adults
• display the talent to adapt to changing situations and learn new skills
• own a keen eye for ensuring the safety of our pupils
• hold strong principles that are aligned with our school

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south‑west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, our trust now serves over 5,000 pupils and employs 650 staff.

Woodlands Primary School is a 2‑form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2‑11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over‑subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as Strongly Good.