Teaching Assistant

Wigton Moor Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8RU

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): The working week for Teaching Assistants is 08:45-15.45 Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: A1-B1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work under the guidance of class teachers, to assist pupils or small groups, including pupils with SEN with their learning and general needs.

Relevant qualifications (NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent) are desirable. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Applicants are advised to ensure they state all qualifications on the application form including GCSE’s / A’Levels / Degree.

We are looking for someone who is:

• an outstanding classroom practitioner;

• able to engage and motivate all learners;
• is willing to work with a team who ‘go the extra mile’ for children;
• committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour;
• passionate about children and their learning;
• highly competent in writing and speaking English.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A highly driven leadership team with a wide range of expertise in teaching and learning across the primary phase with a passion for raising standards
• A friendly, experienced staff who work as part of a team to drive improvement and raise standards
• A child centred ethos across school that promotes a positive learning focused message to all stakeholders
• An exciting, changing environment looking forward to the future, whilst building on the successes of the past
• Engaging pupils with a thirst for learning

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

Wigton Moor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wigton Moor Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wigton Moor Primary School website
• Email address: schooloffice@wigtonmoor.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01132682341
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wigton-moor-primary-school

Wigton Moor is a very popular, lovely school situated on the north-eastern edge of Leeds. We are a friendly, high achieving, culturally diverse learning community where success for all is ensured. We are a hard working school always striving to be the best we can be.

Arranging a visit to Wigton Moor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@wigtonmoor.leeds.sch.uk.

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