Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Teaching Assistant Jobs in Sheffield – Secondary School

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Pay Rate: Up to £120 per day
Contract Type: Temporary
Start Date: After October Half Term
End Date: Christmas 2026
Job Title: Secondary School Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Vacancies in SheffieldProvide Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants for temporary positions at a secondary school in Sheffield, starting after the October half-term break and continuing until Christmas 2026.

These Teaching Assistant jobs in Sheffield are ideal for candidates with experience supporting secondary school-aged students, either in an educational setting or through other relevant sectors. Whether you have previously worked in a school, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care or support work, your experience could be well suited to these opportunities.

With pay of up to £120 per day, this is an excellent opportunity to gain secondary school experience, develop your education support skills and make a positive difference to students’ learning and development.

Key Responsibilities of a Secondary School Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students aged 11–16 with their learning across the secondary curriculum.
• Working alongside teachers to support classroom activities and lesson delivery.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group learning support where required.
• Helping students remain engaged, focused and involved in lessons.
• Supporting students with additional learning needs and different abilities.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Building positive working relationships with students and school staff.

Requirements for Teaching Assistant Jobs
To be considered for these Teaching Assistant vacancies in Sheffield, you should ideally have:

• Experience working with secondary school-aged students, either in education or another relevant sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, supportive approach and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• The ability to adapt to different classroom environments and student needs.
• Reliability, flexibility and a genuine interest in supporting young people’s education.

Previous experience in a secondary school is advantageous but is not essential if you have relevant transferable experience from another setting.

Enhanced DBS and Safeguarding Requirements
As these roles involve working with children and young people, applicants must complete the relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks before starting their placement.
An Enhanced DBS check, including a children’s barred list check where legally applicable to the role, will be required. Applicants with an existing Enhanced DBS on the Update Service may be able to use this, subject to the necessary eligibility and verification checks.

Why Work with Provide Education?
Provide Education works with schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire to connect education professionals with teaching and support opportunities.
When you work with Provide Education, you can benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay of up to £120, depending on experience and the assignment.
• Temporary Teaching Assistant work from after October half term until Christmas 2026.
• Opportunities to gain experience in a secondary school environment.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Access to relevant training and development opportunities.

Apply for Teaching Assistant Jobs in Sheffield
If you are looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in Sheffield and have experience working with young people, we would love to hear from you.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or have transferable skills from another sector, this could be an excellent opportunity to work in a secondary school and gain valuable experience in education.

Apply to Provide Education today to find out more about these temporary Teaching Assistant vacancies in Sheffield and start your next opportunity in education.

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We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.