Teaching Assistant - Pastoral support / 1:1 support

Gildersome Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7AB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 January 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: Full time, part time: 27.5hrs per week We would consider part-time request
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: A1 - B1 £14,735 - £15,686

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching assistant (specifically working alongside the pastoral team or as a 1:1)

We will consider full time (27.5 hours) or part time hours for this role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.

With a demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of working with, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
• Have experience of delivering Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
• Be able to motivate and inspire children.
• Be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
• Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Be able to improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals.
• Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
• Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis

We can offer:

• Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
• An excellent building with good facilities.
• Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.

Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please call the school to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Closing date: 4th February 2026

Interview date: Week commencing: 9th February 2026

Completed applications should be emailed to: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk

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.

What the school offers its staff

• We can offer:

  • Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
  • An excellent building with good facilities.
  • Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.

Candidates are welcome to visit the school and this is strongly encouraged. Please call to arrange a mutually convenient time.

For more information about the school and what we offer at Gildersome Primary, please visit the school website www.gildersomeprimary.org.uk

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

GPS TA job description and Specification new Dec 2025.pdf - 214 KB (opens in new tab)

teacher-application-form 2025.doc - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gildersome Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gildersome Primary School website
• Email address: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2012450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gildersome-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Gildersome Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk.

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