Job Description

Role: Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield

Salary: 90-100 per day (Depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Contract: Long term Supply

About the role

Source Supply are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic

Teaching Assistant

to join a large, welcoming primary school located just outside Sheffield city centre.

We're looking for a

Teaching Assistant

who brings a

calm, nurturing, and supportive approach

to their work and a genuine passion for helping young children thrive.

Experience of supporting pupils with

additional needs (SEN)

would be an advantage, though not essential - the right attitude, empathy, and commitment to making a difference are what matter most.

The ideal Teaching Assistant will:

Have experience working with children in a primary school setting (particularly KS1)

Be patient, adaptable, and positive in their approach

Support learning both in and out of the classroom

Work effectively as part of a caring, collaborative team

If you're ready to make a real impact as a

Teaching Assistant

in a friendly and forward-thinking school, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

- Experience in working with children in a school or specialist setting

- A nurturing, patient and consistent approach

- Have referenceable experience working in a school setting.

- Be passionate about education, with a desire to help young people thrive.

- Be an excellent communicator with a positive, can-do attitude.

- Ideally hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to vehicle.

About Source Supply

Source Supply are local education recruitment specialists, with over 50 years' experience working with schools and other education settings. We work closely with primary, secondary and SEND settings to recruit exceptional teachers, teaching assistants and other support staff for a range of day-to-day, short and long-term vacancies.

Source Supply welcome all applicants and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

What we offer

Source Supply are proud to offer our valued staff:

- Competitive rates of pay, paid PAYE on a weekly basis.

- Pension contributions, subject to a qualifying period.

- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations).

- Free online and face-to-face training, plus regular social events

- Local, dedicated support from our experienced recruitment team.

- Generous referral scheme - earn 100 for each successful recommendation.

- A 100 welcome bonus for all staff. T&C apply.

How to apply

To join us as a teaching assistant, apply via this website or email an up-to-date CV to sheffield@sourcesupply.co.uk. For an informal chat about the role, or more information about Source Supply, call 0114 383 0022.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 90.00-100.00 per day

Work Location: In person