15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 08:45 – 15:45

Contract type

Fixed term - 2 terms - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

A1-B1

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • To contribute to the caring and kind ethos in St Luke’s by treating children with the upmost care and concern.
  • To provide a high level of 1:1 support for individual pupils within the class or in withdrawal situations.
  • To develop knowledge of the particular needs of the child and seek advice from SENCO, Class teacher and outside agencies as required.
  • To attend to any physical or medical needs as necessary.
  • To aid access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. visual aids
  • To support the pupil in the playground, being mindful of their health and safety in relation to their condition, and encouraging safe interactive play.
  • Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.

What the school offers its staff

We are hoping to recruit a full time Special Needs Teaching Assistant to cover a maternity leave. This will be a temporary contract with an initial fixed term of 2 school terms.

St Luke’s is a large and thriving Church of England Primary School in Beeston, South Leeds. The school enjoys a very stable staff team, so this is a rare opportunity to apply for a teaching assistant position in this very popular school. We are seeking a kind and caring teaching assistant who will treat our pupils with the utmost care and concern - someone who is totally committed to helping children thrive.


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.
The role will be 28.5 hours per week as a teaching assistant and 2.5 hours per week as a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant.

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)
Pre-Employment Health Declaration
Online search
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

Please complete the online application.

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About Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
483 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01132433375

Arranging a visit to Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bsl.leeds.sch.uk.

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