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.

Why Work with Connex Education?

✔ 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

Flexible School Support Opportunities

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.

The 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

About Our Partner Schools

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.

Who We’re Looking For

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

Requirements

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

Please Note

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 all safer recruitment and safeguarding checks.

Apply Today

We’re currently recruiting for immediate and September 2026 opportunities across Sheffield.

Whether you’re looking for flexible supply work, a long-term placement or your next Teaching Assistant role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and one of our specialist education consultants will contact you to discuss your experience, preferred age groups, availability and career aspirations before matching you with suitable opportunities across Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Safeguarding Statement

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check, in line with Safer Recruitment practices, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and all relevant safeguarding legislation.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We respect and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications and experience, without discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.