Teaching Assistant

Menston Primary School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6NY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,106.89 - £18,723.49 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to become part of our strong, supportive staff team at our high-performing and welcoming school.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children thrive. You’ll play a key role in supporting inclusion, working with primary-aged pupils, and providing lunchtime supervision and some 1:1 support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom
• Assist with lunchtime supervision
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to raise standards

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting, desirable but not essential
• A positive, calm, and confident approach
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to raising standards
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible, team-focused attitude
• Creativity, initiative, and a willingness to learn and grow professionally

What We Offer

• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning
• A dedicated team of supportive colleagues with a strong team ethos
• A beautiful village school with extensive grounds, perfect for sports and outdoor learning
• Ongoing, high-quality training tailored to your role
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils

How to Apply

We encourage you to visit our website: https://menstonprimary.co.uk for more information about our school.

Please note: CVs cannot be accepted.

For queries, email: recruitment@menston.mlt.co.uk

If you have the skills, passion, and ambition to join our team, we’d love to hear from you. In your personal statement, tell us how you will make a positive contribution to our school community.

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 Menston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Menston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/menston-primary-school-ilkley

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