Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Knowleswood Primary School, Bradford, BD4 9AE

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Band 5, SCP 4 to SCP 6 (actual salary £19,024.88 - £19,997.48 per annum), 32.5 hours per week, TTO+5 days

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Helping little learners take big steps - could you be our next Teaching Assistant?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Level 2 Teaching Assistants at Knowleswood Primary School.

The successful candidates will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCO to support the learning, development and wellbeing of pupils across the school. This may include working with small groups, supporting individuals with additional needs and contributing to the smooth running of the classroom.

About our School

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic teaching assistants who genuinely want to change lives, not just support lessons. If you believe that every child deserves to feel seen, valued and supported to achieve the very best from their individual starting points, you will fit right in. We are seeking committed, caring practitioners with a strong belief in inclusion and an unwavering commitment to ensuring all children thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Join a team that champions creativity, celebrates diversity, and puts relationships at the heart of learning. You will work closely with teachers and other senior leaders to remove barriers to learning and help every child succeed, whatever their needs.

In return, we can offer a supportive and welcoming team, alongside a programme of CPD, including coaching, to support your continued development in the role.

We welcome potential candidates to attend our open day on Thursday 21 May at 3.30pm. Contact Rachael Hughes on 01274 778177 to register.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Support pupils' learning, both in the classroom and in small group or one-to-one settings
• Support children's personal, social and emotional development
• Assist in the planning and delivery of high-quality learning activities
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Hold knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement

As an Exceed employee, we can offer:

• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• On site car parking
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

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 related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance 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

We are committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and online content checks - as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

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 Knowleswood Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knowleswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowleswood-primary-school-bradford

Knowleswood Primary School is located on the edge of the Holme Wood estate in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school providing a high quality, creative and challenging education within a secure, caring and happy environment in which all members of the school community can grow in self-esteem and develop their potential.

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