Teaching Assistant

Meanwood Church of England Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4LD

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday with half an hour for lunch. 8.30 am - 3.30 pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2026 - 31st December 2026 initially
• Pay scale: A1 / B 1 .2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will need to:

- Have experience of working with primary aged children who have a wide range of abilities.

- Have a good level of Numeracy and Literacy.

-Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

-Have high expectations, enabling and inspiring children to achieve their full potential.

-Support the Christian ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

-The opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.

-An enjoyable work environment in a friendly, happy school.

-A dedicated senior leadership team and governing body

-Commitment to staff development, including supporting staff to undertake new opportunities and continual professional development.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and social media checks.

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.

Teaching Assistant - Job Description.doc - 58 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Advert.doc - 58.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Meanwood Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meanwood Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: admin@meanwood.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2755883
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meanwood-church-of-england-primary-school

Meanwood C of E Primary School is a small, oversubscribed and friendly primary school in the suburb of Meanwood in North Leeds. We are committed to providing the highest standards of learning and are proud of our achievements.

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