Teaching Assistant

Armley Park Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2AY

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,739.00 - £19,686.00 Annually (Actual) £12.65 - £13.47 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

This is a permanent appointment. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 - the specific year group for this role will be decided depending on the candidates’ experience and expertise.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 Armley Park Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Armley Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/armley-park-primary-school

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.

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