Sitwell Infant School

Grange Road

Rotherham

S60 3LA

(01709) 531855

office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Kirstey Peart

Deputy Headteacher: Naida Razaq

Number on roll:  212

Salary: Grade C (SCP4)/Grade D (SCP 5) (depending on the experience and strength of the candidate)

Job Details:  Initially temporary, 22.5 hours, term time only. Hours of work will be 8.45am – 1.15pm Monday to Friday.

Required for:  To start as soon as possible, subject to DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Be the best that we can be!

Due to the expansion of school and the opening of a Nursery Class, governors of Sitwell Infant School are seeking to appoint a well-motivated, enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hard working, outstanding support staff team. The successful candidate will also work as a Lunchtime Leader, providing support to children during the lunchtime period. The post is temporary in the first instance, with a view to being made permanent in the future and is subject to a satisfactory probationary period of six months.

Sitwell Infant School is a large and successful infant school with an inclusive and child centred ethos, and we are looking for an energetic and talented teaching assistant to join our wonderful team. Ofsted judged us Outstanding in June 2014 and we have continued to be relentless in our pursuit for all children to reach their full potential.

If you have a strong commitment to raising children’s achievement through an exciting and stimulating curriculum, are self-motivated, want to make a real difference to children’s futures and be part of a wonderful learning community then you will enjoy being part of our friendly, happy school. We are passionate about teaching and learning and believe it is a privilege to work alongside all children and their families.

We wish to appoint an outstanding professional who: 

• Has a passion to help and support children and see them thrive
• Is patient and has a caring and positive attitude towards all children
• Will empathise with children and understand their different learning styles
• Will confidently deliver a range of activities 1:1 or in small groups to support learning
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has good timekeeping and organisational skills
• Can use their initiative to work creatively, independently and flexibly
• Has competent ICT skills, and is confident to create and prepare resources
• Is motivated, keen to learn and willing to undergo further training where necessary
• Will share our commitment for inclusion and pastoral care, ensuring all children reach their full potential

We are able to offer:

• The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, fun loving and dedicated team of staff
• A happy, stimulating and safe learning environment
• A strong, supportive and highly experienced leadership team and governing body, committed to staff well-being
• Strong supportive partnerships with parents and the wider community
• Opportunities for professional development and training both in school and externally, to develop your own skills as a practitioner
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and futures of our children

We would love to meet caring, hardworking people who want to make a difference to our children's learning and well-being.

The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment. Visits are warmly encouraged and these will take place from Monday 12^th May to Wednesday 25^th June. Please contact Debra Darkin, School Business Manager on (01709) 531855 to arrange an appointment. 

Closing Date:   Noon, Wednesday 25^th June 2025

Shortlisting:     Thursday 26^th June 2025

Interviews:       Thursday 10^th July 2025

Please note, we do not accept CV’s or CV attachments.  Application forms and further details are available by requesting a pack by email: office@sitwellinfantschool.co.uk or by telephoning school to organise collection of an application pack. 

In accordance with the statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face.