General Teaching Assistant
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 9BH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 March 2026
Closing date
28 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time 30 hours (GTA) plus 2.5 MSA hours. Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - till the end of maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- GTA - £13,05 per hour, MSA - £12,65 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Be a skilled classroom practitioner who is passionate about learning and believes in the potential of all children
- Show empathy and understanding of the Christian ethos of the school
- Be a highly organised, hardworking and professional role model
- Have a positive attitude and be prepared to take initiative
- Have high expectations of themselves and all school pupils
- Have exceptional interpersonal and behaviour management skills
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Happy, talented children who have fun all the way to the end of year 6!
- A welcoming friendly village school, set on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
- A small but talented and supportive staff team
- High levels of governor and parental support
- A commitment to your professional development & promotion
- An innovative curriculum
Kildwick Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, proof of qualifications and appropriate references will be required.
Further information about the job
Kildwick CE (VC) Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic Year One and Two mixed-age class for a fixed term maternity cover. In this fulfilling role, you’ll support young children on their school journey—helping to spark curiosity, build their confidence, and nurture a lifelong love of learning. Working alongside a dedicated class teacher, you’ll help create an engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of every child.
If you bring patience, creativity, and a genuine passion for working with children, we’d love to hear from you!
Application forms should be emailed for the attention of Mr Tim Whitehead to office@kildwickce.uk/headteacher@kildwickce.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 139 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@kildwickce.uk
Kildwick C of E Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled school which means it is a church foundation.
It is controlled and funded by the Local Education Authority (LA) and It is a co-educational day school which caters for boys and girls of four to eleven years.
The school is situated in the village of Kildwick, between Skipton and Keighley, overlooking the Aire Valley. It is housed in Victorian buildings and is adjacent to the parish church, St. Andrews.
In January 2011, the school underwent major refurbishment to create additional classrooms as well as a kitchen where school dinners are prepared daily. We now have five classrooms, four of which are mixed age classes. There is a playground to the front of the school and a playing field across the road which is used for PE, sporting events, clubs and play times.
Although the school primarily serves the communities of Kildwick and Farnhill, it does attract a number of children from other areas. There are currently 141 pupils on role at the school.
Arranging a visit to Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@kildwickce.uk.
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