Teaching Assistant

Coppice Valley Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,801.00 Annually (FTE) Band 6 SCP 6 FTE £25,989 per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

Permanent, Term Time Only plus Training Days, 31 hours and 15 minutes per week Monday to Friday 8.45am-3.30pm

We are excited to offer this opportunity for a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about helping every child succeed and is committed to supporting high standards in learning, teaching, and behaviour. You’ll need the right mix of personality, skills, and understanding to work with our amazing pupils, along with a real enthusiasm for children’s learning. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who supports pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs.

About our School

At Coppice Valley Primary we believe children’s first experiences of school should spark joy, curiosity, and a love of learning. We want every child to leave us confident, motivated, and ready for life, with strong academic foundations and a clear sense of who they are. We are proud to be an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ school, known for our high standards and caring ethos. We consistently achieve strong results in reading, writing and maths, hold the Healthy Schools Gold Award, and provide a rich, engaging curriculum supported by our distinctive ‘Coppice 50’ experiences and Forest School. Our focus on wellbeing, inclusivity and strong community partnerships creates a vibrant, supportive environment in which both staff and pupils can thrive.

Our talented, dedicated staff team builds warm, positive relationships with pupils and families, creating a supportive, child-focused environment where every learner feels valued and encouraged to achieve their best. We set ambitious expectations for all. Our vibrant curriculum spans reading, writing, maths, science, the arts, humanities, computing, music, and PE—guided by our values of Brave, Curious, and Kind, which shape how we learn and how we treat one another.

Learning at Coppice Valley Primary is brought to life through residentials, museum and theatre trips, concerts, river walks, sporting events, and creative workshops, giving pupils unforgettable experiences alongside essential knowledge. Our spacious grounds and Forest School offer rich outdoor learning that nurtures confidence, curiosity, and a connection with nature. Indoors or out, we try to create engaging learning experiences that excite, challenge, and inspire each and every child.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Coppice Valley Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Will inspire and nurture our children
• Is caring and confident with a willingness to develop their skills
• Has a strong sense of teamwork, professional pride and a sense of humour
• Will be a positive ambassador for our school
• Is flexible and willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our children

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Claire Tunney at TunneyC@cvps.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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 Coppice Valley Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coppice Valley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coppice-valley-primary-school

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