Teaching Assistant 27 hours

Adel Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 8DY

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: The hours for this post are: Monday and Thursday 12pm to 6pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 12pm to 5pm, term time only. 27 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £15,870.00 (gross annual)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our caring, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible, subject to the completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.

Adel Primary School is a one form entry primary school in a beautiful area of Leeds with motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated children, staff, and governors.

The role will involve working with children in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 and also supporting children in our out-of-school club provision.

The hours for this post are: Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 1pm, term time only. 27.5 hrs per week.

This is offered on a permanent contract, subject to completing a 6-month probationary period.

The successful candidate will:

• Be fully committed to safeguarding the children in our care and will adhere to our rigorous safeguarding, child protection and health & safety policies and procedures.
• Have the ability to build relationships; communicating effectively with children and adults.
• Have a positive manner and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have the ability to use your own initiative, proactively responding to daily demands within a busy working environment.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change, within day-to-day school life
• Have some experience of working with children.

The role is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to start/further their career in education alongside a friendly, supportive team of staff.

What the school offers its staff

Our school values: ‘thrive & succeed’, ‘grow and achieve’, ‘engage & inspire’, ‘respect & celebrate’, reflect and encompass the warm and friendly atmosphere our school has to offer. We are proud to be a school where people love to work. Our most recent Ofsted report (February 2026) highlights that “staff feel valued and supported” and are “proud to be part of the Adel team.”With a clear focus on manageable workload and staff wellbeing, Adel Primary offers a positive, collaborative environment where you can grow, develop, and make a lasting impact

We will provide:

• A supportive, friendly, caring staff team
• Excellent support from the Leadership team
• A fantastic school community
• Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour
• Supportive continued professional development
• Super environment both within and around school.

Further benefits to joining our team include access to Vivup – Leeds City Council Staff Wellbeing and Benefits Platform.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description Teaching-Assistant-A1-to-B1-NJC-.pdf - 82 KB (opens in new tab)

About Adel Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Adel Primary School website
• Email address: a.roberts@adelprimary.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2301116
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/adel-primary-school

Adel Primary School is a one form entry primary school.

Arranging a visit to Adel Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.roberts@adelprimary.org.uk.

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