Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Gildersome is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience caring for children and a strong commitment to safeguarding. Responsibilities include motivating students, delivering Maths and Literacy interventions, and collaborating with staff and parents. The school offers a supportive environment with motivated children. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school to learn more.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Good facilities

Motivated students

Qualifications

• Experience working with or caring for children.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Raise standards in children's achievement and behavior.
• Work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Deliver Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
• Communicate effectively with children, staff, and parents.

Skills

Experience with children

Literacy and Numeracy skills

Ability to motivate children

Teamwork skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Closing date: 16th January 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 19th January 2026

Completed applications should be emailed to: [e-mail]

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

• 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.

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.