Primary Teaching Assistant

Yorkshire and Humber/ temporary / £93 - 95 per day

Teaching Assistant Sheffield

Are you passionate about helping children and young people feel safe, supported, and able to thrive?

Location: Sheffield (various sites: S8, S11, S2, S10, S5 and more )

Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time


Age Range: Various ages and needs across the different schools

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be supporting pupils with their learning, every day is different, and the role suits someone who is patient, adaptable, and motivated by making a positive impact.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need school experience to be considered many of our most successful TAs come from backgrounds such as:

  • Care work

  • Support work with vulnerable people or young adults

  • Youth work or mentoring

  • Volunteering with children in crisis or

  • Supportive community roles

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting pupils in lessons, helping them engage and feel confident

  • Encouraging independence and helping develop key life skills

  • Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet individual needs

  • Bringing enthusiasm and creativity to a variety of subjects, from core learning to practical and outdoor activities

  • Creating a positive, reassuring environment where every pupil feels valued

Who You Are

  • Caring, reliable and committed to helping young people succeed

  • Able to stay calm and patient, even when things feel challenging

  • Someone who truly wants to make a meaningful difference every day

* Driving License Preferred *

To apply or find out more, please email your CV to: [email protected]

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.