Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Pudsey Waterloo Primary, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7SR

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.65 - £13.47 Hourly

Teaching Assistant (Level 1) job summary

Pudsey Waterloo Primary School is seeking to appoint a teaching assistant on a permanent contract to join our strong school team and support teaching and learning in our school. We welcome applications from candidates with experience of EYFS or Key Stage 1 - the specific year group for this role will be decided depending on the candidate’s experience and expertise. The candidates should be available for an interview on Friday the 11th of September.

This vacancy will suit candidates who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have the best outcomes for children at heart. Knowledge and/or experience of pupils with SEN is preferable but not required.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A passion for supporting children to learn.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team with staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Energy and enthusiasm for this exciting challenge.
• High expectations of children.
• Knowledge and experience of the national curriculum.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.

Pudsey Waterloo Primary School can offer:

• A supportive staff team who work well to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Parents who are supportive.
• A commitment to your professional development with a range of opportunities to further your career, including a close working partnership with schools across the trust to further support professional development.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 1st September 2026 and interviews will take place on 11th September 2026. Please submit your application on the MyNewTerm website. by Please note that CVs will not be considered. Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references, medical clearance, a check of the ISA barred list, prohibition order and DBS Enhanced Disclosure, verification of identity and eligibility to work in the UK as well as verification of qualifications and professional status where applicable. The successful candidate will abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust’s policies and procedures and Pudsey Waterloo Primary School’s safeguarding and child protection policies. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

All adults in school, whether paid staff or a volunteer, have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust policies and procedure and Pudsey Waterloo Primary School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy. All members of school staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

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 Pudsey Waterloo Primary

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pudsey Waterloo Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pudsey-waterloo-primary-pudsey

Pudsey Waterloo Primary School is a two-form primary school in the Pudsey area of Leeds, we are an Ofsted Good school as of May 2022. Pudsey Waterloo has a friendly, community atmosphere in which everyone works happily together.

We work hard to ensure that all children enjoy learning in our happy, safe and caring school. We are inclusive for all pupils and provide a broad and balanced curriculum which engages pupils and inspires them to be lifelong learners.

We aim to develop a strong partnership with parents and carers and encourage their involvement in their child’s learning and school life.

Pudsey Waterloo is a fast growing and ambitious school, with a great team of like-minded and motivated school staff and leaders. Part of Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust since March 2018, the school has benefitted from the support of Owlcotes, namely through working collaboratively with a network of teachers and leaders to share best practice and create an enriched curriculum.

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