Teaching Assistant

Burley Oaks Primary School; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Burley Oaks Primary School in Ilkley invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role runs 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only, starting November 2026.

You will be a positive, dynamic, cheerful and caring role model, passionate about high-quality learning, pro-active and able to work well in a team, with high standards of literacy and numeracy. In return, you will join a supportive staff team and have opportunities for professional development within an enriching

Qualifications

• Be a positive, dynamic, cheerful and caring role model.
• Be passionate about engaging children with high quality learning.
• Be pro-active, organised and able to work well in a team.
• Have high standards of literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• be a positive, dynamic, cheerful and caring role model
• be passionate about engaging children with high quality learning
• be pro-active, organised and able to work well in a team
• have high standards of literacy and numeracy

Skills

Positive role model

Team player

Literacy

Numeracy

Job description

This post presents a fabulous opportunity for a teaching assistant to become part of our highly successful school team. The post is 8.30-3.30pm, Mon-Fri, term time only, starting November 2026.

You will:

• be a positive, dynamic, cheerful and caring role model
• be passionate about engaging children with high quality learning
• be pro-active, organised and able to work well in a team
• have high standards of literacy and numeracy

In return, we can offer:

• confident and happy children who are keen to learn
• a creative and dynamic school with an enriching & wide ranging curriculum
• a motivated, professional and lively staff team
• commitment to professional development at all levels
• extensive facilities and grounds

Please see the attached Job Specification attached for more details about the role.