Teaching Assistant
Armley Park Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2AY19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2025
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: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 - 3:30 Tuesday 8:30 - 4:00 33 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until November 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £23656.00 - £24404.00
Pay scale
- A1/B1 point 2-4
Hourly rate
- Between £12.26 - £12.65
What skills and experience we're looking for
Armley Park Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and enthusiastic school team and support teaching and learning in school, as well as support specific children with additional needs. This is a permanent appointment. The successful candidate will be placed to work in an area of the school to match their strengths, please indicate on your application form which age of children you have experience with.
This post may be to work within a whole class setting, with small groups or with children with complex needs. This vacancy will suit candidates who are eager, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart.
We are seeking candidates who have:
A passion for supporting children to learn;
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and external agencies;
Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge;
High expectations of children;
A commitment to continuing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Armley Park Primary School can offer:
A supportive staff team who work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for pupils;
A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the Trust to further support professional development.
An employee perks scheme including discounts and online offers at major high street and online retailers, and salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work.
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will be joining a like-minded and friendly school team. As part of Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, we have access to a network of Lead Practitioners who are equipped to support the successful candidate in developing their career.
Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment and will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust's policies and procedures and Armley Park Primary School's safeguarding and child protection policies.
If you would like to look around the school, we will be showing people around on Tuesday 11th February at 9.30am and on Wednesday 12th February at 3.45pm. Please contact the school office if you would like to attend or would like to arrange a visit at another time.
Commitment to safeguarding
Armley Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments made are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@owlcotesmat.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Armley Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Armley Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@owlcotesmat.org
- Phone number
- 0113 2639216
Armley Park Primary School is a one-form primary school, with a nursery, in the Armley area of Leeds.
At Armley Park Primary School, we want our pupils to achieve their best in all areas of life. This could be academic, musical, by making great choices or simply being kind and caring to others. We value the efforts of every pupil and want every child to feel like they can succeed and that any failure or set back is just a part of learning. The purpose of our school is to develop pupils who are eager to continue learning, want challenging and reflect on previous experiences.
Armley Park Primary is a fast growing and ambitious school, with a great team of like-minded and motivated school staff and leaders. Part of Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust since December 2019, the school has benefitted from the support of Owlcotes, namely through working collaboratively with a network of teachers and leaders to share best practice and create an enriched curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Armley Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@owlcotesmat.org.
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