Teaching Assistant - As part of existing Pastoral Team or as a general TA
Gildersome Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7AB11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 June 2026
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: 27.5hrs per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- A1 - B1 £14,735 - £15,686
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching assistant -As part of our existing Pastoral Team or as a general TA – please specify when applying
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.
With a demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of working with, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection.
The successful candidate will:
- Have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
- Have experience of delivering Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
- Be able to motivate and inspire children.
- Be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
- Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- Be able to improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals.
- Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis
We can offer:
- Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
- An excellent building with good facilities.
- Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.
Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please call the school to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Closing date: 26th June 2026
Interview date: Wedneday 1st July
Completed applications should be emailed to: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
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.
What the school offers its staff
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We can offer:
- Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
- An excellent building with good facilities.
- Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.
Candidates are welcome to visit the school and this is strongly encouraged. Please call to arrange a mutually convenient time.
For more information about the school and what we offer at Gildersome Primary, please visit the school website www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gildersome Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gildersome Primary School website
- Email address
- k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2012450
Arranging a visit to Gildersome Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk.
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