Teaching Assistant - As part of existing Pastoral Team or as a general TA

Gildersome Primary School; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gildersome Primary School in Leeds is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly village school and support pupils with special educational needs.

You will work under the SENDCo and teaching staff to deliver quality learning, provide 1-1 support for pupils, especially with SEMH needs, and help raise standards through targeted interventions in Maths and Literature.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with children with special educational needs.
• Experience delivering targeted intervention programmes in Maths and Literature.
• Strong teamwork and independent initiative.
• Awareness of child protection policies.

Responsabilités

• Work under the instruction of the SENDCo and teaching staff to support learning.
• Provide 1-1 support for pupils with additional needs across the school, focusing on SEMH.
• Undertake specified work with pupils and encourage participation in social and academic activities.

Connaissances

1-1 support

SEMH support

Maths intervention

Literature intervention

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Description du poste

This is a full time role (27.5 hours)

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

The Role:

• Towork under the instruction/direction of SENDCo and teaching staff to supportthe delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with specialeducational needs.
• Toprovide 1-1 support for children with additional needs across the school,specifically in supporting SEMH needs.
• Toundertake specified work with this pupil and to encourage their participationin the social and academic processes of the school when possible.

With a demonstrable understanding of the classroomrole and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of workingwith, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policiesand procedures relating to child protection.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations of the children both interms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raisingstandards.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a teamand independently using their own initiative.
• Have experience of delivering Mathematics andLiterature intervention programmes.
• Be able to motivate and inspire children.
• Be able to communicate effectively withchildren, staff and parents.
• Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Be able to improve learning outcomes withgroups and individuals.
• Have experience of supporting pupils withchallenging behaviour
• Have experience of working with children on a1:1 basis

We can offer:

• Motivated and enthusiastic children with highstandards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
• An excellent building with good facilities.
• Supportive, hard-working colleagues andgovernors who care passionately about our school and local community.

Closing date: 13th November 2026

Interview date: w/c 16th November

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect allstaff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe ineducation 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.