Teaching Assistant and One to One Support

Weetwood Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NW

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 31.25 hours Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: NJC Grade A-B1 (£24,796-£25,989) dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Teaching Assistant and One to One Support (Dual role)

Salary: NJC Grade A-B1 (£24,796-£25,989) dependent on experience

Contract Type: Temporary in the first instance

Contract Term: Full-time

Responsible To: Headteacher and Key Stage 2 Lead

Are you looking for a new challenge or do you want to start a career in education but want to build up your skills first? Then this is the job for you!

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our fun, inclusive team at Weetwood. We have high expectations of our teaching assistants; the successful candidate will be required to form a teaching partnership with their teacher and play a full part in all aspects of the school day.

If you are someone who:

- Possesses a good understanding of engaging children and eliciting their best;

- Has a determined approach to the achievement of all children and doing “whatever it takes” to ensure children experience success;

- Shows enthusiasm for a role in a school environment which sees pupils at its heart;

- Possesses a commitment to your own professional development and ambitions for your future;

- Has an appetite for collaboration with colleagues;

- Has relevant knowledge and skills to meet the demand of the relevant Key Stage curriculum.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer you:

- A supportive team of dedicated, friendly staff;

- An opportunity to develop your role through training and working with other experienced practitioners;

- Kind, friendly and enthusiastic children.

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

Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant and One to One Support_Recruitment Pack.pdf - 299 KB (opens in new tab)

3 Schools Recruitment Equality Monitoring Form_2026.docx - 77.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weetwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weetwood Primary School website
• Email address: bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01133230450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weetwood-primary-school

We are a happy, thriving school with a passion for creative teaching, lifelong learning and memorable experiences.

We work closely with our family of schools in Headingley, Kirkstall and the surrounding area and provide holiday clubs for pupils at the surrounding schools. We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children and who can work alongside our class teachers and other support staff to deliver high quality provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and build on their experiences and have access to relevant CPD whilst working with a supportive staff team. Our Governing Body is knowledgeable, efficient and focussed on raising standards and is incredibly supportive of the school. We have an active PTA, who raise considerable funds for the school and have an excellent relationship with the school leadership. In short, Weetwood is an exciting, happy and stimulating place to work, and a good prospect for anyone looking to further their career. I hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel encouraged to apply for this post.

Arranging a visit to Weetwood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@weetwoodprimary.co.uk.

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