Primary Teaching Assistant, Early Years / KS1

Appleton Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part 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 £18,538 - £19,130 per annum), 32.5 hours per week, term time only

Primary Teaching Assistant, Early Years / KS1 job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to work across our Early Years and Key Stage 1 phases at Appleton Academy.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with senior leaders, Class Teachers and existing Teaching Assistants to support and develop the learning and attainment of all pupils, whilst promoting independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. This can take place within the classroom or working with small groups of children, or working with children on a one to one basis. The successful candidate will also be passionate about supporting our children and young people to learn and thrive, whilst having a natural ability to inspire and motivate all pupils to achieve their full potential.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at https://appletonacademy.co.uk/

The successful candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (Supporting Teaching & Learning) or equivalent qualifications or experience)
• Hold a GCSE English and Maths Level C or above or equivalent
• Have experience of working within the Early Years Foundation Stage and supporting children's learning development.
  
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Hold knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact our recruitment team on 01274 600550 to make the necessary arrangements.

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

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 Appleton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1254 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Appleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appleton-academy-bradford

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