KS2 Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield
Job Type: Contract
Reference: 0005
Salary: Depending on experience
Job Published: 16 April 2025

Protocol Education is looking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (KS2 TA) to join our successful supply team and work in a local primary school in Sheffield. This is a fixed term Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (KS2 TA) role, which will commence ASAP. 

 The role

Working as part of a dynamic and creative Key Stage 2 team, the Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (KS2 TA) will focus on delivering Literacy and Maths interventions to small groups, whilst also providing general classroom support for a class of 31 children. 

The school

This good primary school is looking for a committed and successful Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (KS2 TA) to join their motivated team. The school is a larger-than-average mixed primary school that welcomes pupils from a wide range of backgrounds into an inclusive school community. The local community is highly supportive of the school and parental involvement is very positive.  

Requirements

To be considered for the Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant (KS2 TA) position, you will:

• Hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Childcare. 

• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a Key Stage 2 (KS2) environment.

• Be experienced in working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.

• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.

• Have experience supporting primary education at Key Stage 2 (KS2) Level.

• Ideally have experience delivering Literacy and Maths intervention groups.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What Protocol Education offer

As a valued employee of Protocol Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 

• £50 refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.