Teaching Assistant
Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP once all safeguarding checks have been completed
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £13,516.00 - £13,550.00 Annually (Actual) Band 4 SCP3 - SCP4 . FTE: £25,949 - £26,016 per annum
Teaching Assistant job summary
Working hours, Monday to Friday 8:45am to 1:15pm
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school team. You will work closely with teaching staff to support learning across the primary curriculum, promote positive behaviour, and help create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.
About Our School
Rossett Acre Primary School is a two-form entry school in south Harrogate with over 400 pupils. Guided by our vision of Excellence and Happiness for All, we aim to help every child reach their full potential in a positive, supportive environment.
We have a dedicated, collaborative staff team committed to high-quality teaching and an inclusive, caring culture. Strong relationships with pupils and families underpin our ethos, with wellbeing prioritised for both staff and children. We are embedding the One Life philosophy, encouraging intention, kindness and resilience. Our extensive outdoor provision, including Forest School, enriches learning and supports pupils’ confidence, creativity and curiosity.
- Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.9%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will be:
- Capable of working with individual pupils and small groups, under the direction of the class teacher, to provide for each individual child's stage of development and interests, regardless of disabilities, family background or medical history
- Able to support the class teacher in managing the classroom and its resources
- Able to support pupils to access learning, develop confidence and independence, and make progress across the primary curriculum
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us, please email Kirsty Macnair: macnairk@rap.rklt.co.uk
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rossett Acre Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 424 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Rossett Acre is a successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our school and the Red Kite Learning Trust is about more than just academic success, it is about giving children and young people opportunities to develop as well rounded citizens able to take on and contribute to the world. We hope that new colleagues will be able to help achieve this for all our children and young people. In return we can provide a fantastic place to work and learn and a vast range of opportunities to extend your experience and expertise. If this sounds like a place that you would enjoy working in, we hope you will apply and come and see for yourself what is on offer.
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