Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Copthorne Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 3AY

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Band 4, SCP 3 to SCP 4 (actual salary £24,436.54 - £24,820.06 per annum), 32.5 hours per week, TTO

Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking three committed and and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team at Copthorne Primary School.

At Copthorne, we believe that everyone can succeed. We have high expectations for all members of our school community and are looking for other individuals who share our commitment to ensuring that every child thrives. Our children are encouraged to work hard, aim high and support one another, and we are seeking Teaching Assistants who will actively promote these values in their daily practice.

The successful candidates will be passionate about supporting children within a diverse and inclusive inner-city community. They will play important roles in helping pupils to develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning, ensuring they feel proud of their achievements and excited about their future.

Our core values — kindness, ambition, hard work, honesty and celebrating difference — underpin everything we do. We are looking for candidates who embody these values and can build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

If you would like to find out more about our school and the community we serve, please visit our website at Copthorne Primary School

The successful candidates will:

• Share our belief that every child can succeed, with no limits on their potential
• Demonstrate high expectations of pupils’ learning, behaviour and achievement
• Promote and model our core values of kindness, honesty and respect
• Be committed to supporting children from a wide range of backgrounds and celebrating diversity
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to raise standards and outcomes for all pupils
• Show initiative, resilience and a strong work ethic
• Support pupils’ academic progress as well as their personal and social development

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, friendly children who are proud of their school
• A welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone is valued
• A supportive and collaborative staff team committed to excellence
• Strong leadership and clear direction
• Access to excellent outdoor learning spaces
• High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities through Exceed Academies Trust
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• An excellent employer pension scheme

We encourage prospective candidates to visit Copthorne Primary School to experience our values in action. To arrange a visit, please contact Stacey Hardcastle (Office Manager) on 01274 501460.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful completion of a probationary period.

The Trust is proud to be an inclusive and diverse employer and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and ensure a fair, transparent recruitment process in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Copthorne Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Copthorne Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/copthorne-primary-school

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