Teaching Assistant

Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP once all safeguarding checks have been completed

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,516.00 - £13,550.00 Annually (Actual) Band 4 SCP3 - SCP4 . FTE: £25,949 - £26,016 per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school team. You will work closely with teaching staff to support learning across the primary curriculum, promote positive behaviour, and help create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

About Our School

Rossett Acre Primary School is a two-form entry school in south Harrogate with over 400 pupils. Guided by our vision of Excellence and Happiness for All, we aim to help every child reach their full potential in a positive, supportive environment.

We have a dedicated, collaborative staff team committed to high-quality teaching and an inclusive, caring culture. Strong relationships with pupils and families underpin our ethos, with wellbeing prioritised for both staff and children. We are embedding the One Life philosophy, encouraging intention, kindness and resilience. Our extensive outdoor provision, including Forest School, enriches learning and supports pupils’ confidence, creativity and curiosity.

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.9%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Capable of working with individual pupils and small groups, under the direction of the class teacher, to provide for each individual child's stage of development and interests, regardless of disabilities, family background or medical history
• Able to support the class teacher in managing the classroom and its resources
• Able to support pupils to access learning, develop confidence and independence, and make progress across the primary curriculum

Next Steps

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.

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 Rossett Acre Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rossett Acre Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rossett-acre-primary-school-harrogate

Rossett Acre is a successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our school and the Red Kite Learning Trust is about more than just academic success, it is about giving children and young people opportunities to develop as well rounded citizens able to take on and contribute to the world. We hope that new colleagues will be able to help achieve this for all our children and young people. In return we can provide a fantastic place to work and learn and a vast range of opportunities to extend your experience and expertise. If this sounds like a place that you would enjoy working in, we hope you will apply and come and see for yourself what is on offer.

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