Teaching Assistant

Gildersome Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Leeds is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team on a fixed-term contract until August 2026. The role involves supporting children, particularly those with additional needs, and contributing to an inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and motivational skills, and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Part-time requests will be considered, making it a flexible opportunity to impact young lives positively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities.
• Experience or training working with children with additional needs.
• Strong awareness of child protection policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Raise standards in achievement and behavior.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Motivational skills

Calming strategies

Job description

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

This role is initially offered as a fixed term contract until August 2026. The standard contract is 27.5 hours per week. We would consider part time requests also

In addition to having 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 ideal candidate will have experience or training of working with children with additional needs, ideally with a specialism in either Autism or Speech and Language.

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
• be able to use taught strategies to calm children
• have experience of working across the Key Stages particularly Early Years
• 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

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.

Safeguarding Statement

Gildersome Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.