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Teaching Assistant

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4BJ

This job expired on 14 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 September 2023

• Closing date

  14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2023

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 31.5 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31/08/2024
• Full time equivalent salary: B1: scale pts 04 to 06

What skills and experience we're looking for

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is a happy and healthy place to learn. It's also a happy and healthy place to work. We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant to join our friendly team.

We want someone who demonstrates personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and humour. They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and individual children. The ideal candidate must have good skills in English and Maths. All applicants who can demonstrate strong skills and experience will be welcomed. Recently qualified graduates who are interested in a career in teaching are particularly encouraged to apply. (The posts offer an opportunity to gain valuable insight into primary education; we work closely with a School Direct provider and will support staff on this route into teaching.)

Potential applicants are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement.

What the school offers its staff

For children and staff alike, Sphere Federation has:

• A perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
• A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment
• Friendly, welcoming staff
• A great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
• A commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)

For further information and an insight into our school please check out our websites. The post is term time only and will be for around 31.5 hours per week. It's temporary in the first instance until 31 August 2024 with a possibility of becoming permanent after this time.

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

This post involves substantial contact with children. Safeguarding is a key requirement and responsibility.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of this and all recruitments, we carry out thorough safeguarding checks. This includes (not an exhaustive list):
1. an online search to help identify any issues which might compromise your professional role
2. obtaining two references, one of which is from the candidate’s current or most recent employer
3. a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the successful candidate

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 340 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Scholes (Elmet) Primary School website
• Email address: scholesoffice@spherefederation.org
• Phone number: 0113 264 9149
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scholes-elmet-primary-school

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is proud to be a central part of the village community. It's a modern, well equipped, spacious community school which has been a part of Scholes for over a century.  

Our Early Years phase is made up of Nursery and Reception. It’s judged to be outstanding by Ofsted:

‘The school’s early years is exceptional. It carefully considers what the youngest children need to know and when. Consequently, children achieve very well.’ (Ofsted, May 2024) 

Pupil outcomes are typically higher than national.

‘Scholes (Elmet) Primary has always been a caring and nurturing school for both of my children. They have both thrived…The support and care doesn’t end at the end of the school day. All of the teachers are…on hard to offer guidance, support and extra learning when required. I cannot recommend this school enough.’ (Parent survey, 2026) 

Arranging a visit to Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email scholesoffice@spherefederation.org.

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