Teaching Assistant

Denholme Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4AY

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 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: Term time, part time: Hours of Work: 32.5 per week, term time only plus 2 days. Working Pattern: 8:15am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - fixed term until 31.08.2027
• Actual salary: Grade C/D SCP3-6 £25,614 - £26,847 FTE (Actual Salary £18,986 - £19,900)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Denholme Primary School is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our brilliant team of professionals in The Orchard, our communication and interaction-focused Resourced Provision.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them to develop their communication, independence and learning skills. You will work as part of a supportive team, building positive relationships with children and helping to create an environment where they feel safe, valued and able to thrive.

What the school offers its staff

At Denholme Primary, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to every child’s success. You’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team that values your contribution and supports your growth.

For more information and to check you meet the essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any queries, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk

How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal. If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before adding your profile to this vacancy.

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life-long learner

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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 JD - 2025.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification - Teaching Assistant Denholme.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About Denholme Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Denholme Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denholme-primary-school-bradford

Arranging a visit to Denholme Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.

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