Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Location: Sheffield
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: L3 TA 23/10
Salary: £100 - 110 per day + DOE
Job Published: 2 days ago

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Sheffield & Chesterfield

Location: Sheffield & Chesterfield
Pay: £100–£110 per day (PAYE – no umbrella companies)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: ASAP

Do you hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and have a passion for helping young people thrive?

We’re looking for a caring, proactive Level 3 TA to join welcoming schools across Sheffield and Chesterfield. You’ll play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning, building confidence, and creating a calm, engaging classroom environment.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting the class teacher during lessons and small group work

  • Helping pupils stay focused and confident in their learning

  • Adapting support to meet individual needs and abilities

  • Bringing your Level 3 training to life in every lesson

What we’re looking for:

  • A Level 3 TA qualification (essential)

  • Experience supporting pupils in a classroom setting

  • A positive, patient, and reliable approach

  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own car (you’ll be working across schools in Sheffield and Chesterfield)

What the schools offer:

  • Supportive, inclusive teams that value their support staff

  • Opportunities for ongoing CPD and career development

  • A welcoming environment where you’ll feel part of the community

Why join Protocol Education:

  • Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy

  • 1:1 consultant support from your local South Yorkshire team

  • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

  • Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

If you’re ready for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a friendly chat about the schools we’re working with in your area.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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