Teaching Assistant

Christ Church Church of England Academy, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2NT

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st of September

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,987.60 Annually (Actual) Full time equivalent salary = £25940

Teaching Assistant job summary

• We are looking for a person who:

  Can work 1:1 with a child or with groups of children.

  wants to make a difference and ensure positive outcomes for children

  has excellent literacy and numeracy skills

  can use their initiative and have high expectations

  has good interpersonal skills

  is enthusiastic and keen to join a hard-working team

  is willing and able to work within the whole of the primary age range and with children who have additional needs.

  is willing to supervise pupils over their lunch time.

  Has or is willing to train to NVQ 3 or equivalent.

We can offer:

Opportunities for graduate candidates to go on to train as teachers.

The opportunity to be part of BDAT and work with schools and colleagues across the trust for career progression

children who are keen to fulfil their potential

a positive and friendly working environment

a commitment to staff 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

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 Christ Church Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ Church Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-church-of-england-academy

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