Teaching Assistant

Beeston Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8PN

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Contract Type: Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Salary: A1-B1

Hours: 31.25

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that is a forward thinking, dynamic and a resilient individual. The colleague appointed will be a natural inspirer, with the ability to work collaboratively, deal effectively with behavioural issues and work with colleagues from outside agencies.

The role will involve whole class support as well as support for individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND.

The ideal candidate should:

Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school

Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour

Have experience of working with children with SEND

Be enthusiastic and flexible, using their own initiative

Be creative and able to motivate all children

High standards of English and Maths

The ability to work successfully as part of a team

We can offer:

Professional development opportunities

Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team

A full induction programme for new staff

Well behaved and polite children

Beeston Primary School is a large three form entry school with over 700 pupils including a large nursery setting. We are situated close to Elland Road Stadium and are proud of our links with the Leeds United Foundation.

We encourage you to visit our school prior to submitting your application. We also suggest that you familiarise yourself with our school website to provide you with a greater insight into life at our school. We are conducting small group and/or individual visits around school on the following dates:

Tuesday 22nd September at 9.30am & 3.30pm

To book on to one of the tours of the school, please contact our school office using the details below:

Email: mainoffice@beestonprimary.org

Phone: 0113 2716978

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

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.

About Beeston Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beeston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beeston-primary-school-leeds

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