Teaching Assistant - KS1

Allerton CofE Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7HL

62 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 6 - Term Time Only + 4 Days

Teaching Assistant - KS1 job summary

Allerton CofE Primary School (Leeds, LS17) is looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a full-time, 1 year contract role, supporting pupils in KS1 and working closely with teachers to deliver excellent education.

What we’re looking for:

• A strong understanding of phonics and early literacy
• Experience working with primary-age children, especially in KS1
• A positive, caring and enthusiastic approach
• Commitment to upholding our inclusive Christian ethos

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to work in a welcoming, vibrant school with 674 pupils
• Supportive colleagues and professional development opportunities
• A chance to make a real difference to children’s lives

Please note, due to the volume of applications received, we may take the decision to bring forward the closing date, so please ensure you apply early.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the being of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

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 Allerton CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Allerton CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/allerton-cofe-primary-school

We are a thriving 3FE Voluntary Controlled Primary School in the suburbs of North Leeds.

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