Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant | Supply, Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities | Sheffield | Weekly PAYE

Location:

Sheffield

Start Date:

Immediate & September 2026 Starts Available

Contract:

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Pay:
Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable

Eligibility:
Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

• Weekly PAYE pay - no umbrella company deductions
• Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable
• Flexible roles to suit your availability and lifestyle
• Opportunities across primary and secondary schools throughout Sheffield
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit, featuring more than 24 CPD courses
• Wellbeing support and practical classroom refresher training
• Dedicated support from an experienced local education consultant
• Opportunities available throughout the academic year

Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for flexible work, a long-term placement or your next permanent role within education?

Connex Education partners with a wide range of supportive primary schools across Sheffield, offering rewarding opportunities for Teaching Assistants on a day-to-day, long-term and permanent basis.

Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or have worked with children and young people in education, childcare, youth work or similar settings, we’ll help you find opportunities that match your experience, preferred age groups and career aspirations.

With immediate and September 2026 starts available, now is an excellent time to join Connex Education and secure your next role.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work alongside teachers to help create an engaging, inclusive and positive learning environment where pupils can thrive both academically and personally.

Depending on your placement, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and well-structured lessons
• Providing one-to-one and small group interventions where required
• Encouraging pupil confidence, independence and active participation in learning
• Assisting with classroom organisation and preparing learning resources
• Promoting positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers
• Helping to maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive classroom environment

We work with a wide range of primary and secondary schools across Sheffield, including academy trusts, community schools and multi-academy trusts.

Our partner schools are recognised for:

• Supportive and approachable leadership teams
• Inclusive and welcoming learning environments
• A strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and achievement
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Collaborative and friendly staff teams
• High expectations for teaching, learning and behaviour

Our local education team takes the time to understand your experience, preferences and career goals before matching you with schools where you can make a positive impact.

This role would suit:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Classroom Support Assistants
• Candidates with experience working with children or young people in education, childcare, youth work or similar settings
• Individuals looking to develop a long-term career within education

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Previous experience working with children or young people within a school, childcare or similar environment is highly desirable
• A positive, patient and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education
• The Right to Work in the UK

Priority will be given to candidates with previous experience working with children or young people within education, childcare, youth work or similar settings. Applicants must also have the Right to Work in the UK and be able to satisfy…