Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term until 31/08/27

Cavendish Primary School; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Primary School in Bradford is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our Key Stage 2 team. You will support children’s learning through high-quality classroom interactions, targeted interventions and personalised support, helping each pupil to develop confidence, independence and resilience.

Working with experienced staff, you will assist with assessment of pupils’ progress and help create a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment where every child can flourish.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally within a Key Stage 2 setting.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning through high-quality classroom interactions.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised support.
• Assist with assessment of pupils' progress.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

KS2 experience

Teamwork

Safeguarding

English & Maths support

Job description

Join Our Team at Cavendish Primary School

Are you passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential? Do you have the enthusiasm, dedication and skills to inspire and motivate learners in Key Stage 2? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Cavendish Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will initially be based within Key Stage 2, supporting pupils as they continue their educational journey and helping to create a positive, engaging and stimulating learning environment where every child can flourish.

Working alongside our experienced teaching staff, you will support children's learning through high-quality classroom interactions, targeted interventions and personalised support. You will help pupils to develop confidence, independence and resilience whilst promoting a love of learning. You will provide both classroom and individual support, contribute to the assessment of pupils' progress and help ensure all children feel safe, valued and included.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally within a Key Stage 2 setting.
• Understands the importance of supporting children to achieve their academic, social and emotional potential.
• Has high expectations for all children and believes every child can succeed.
• Is warm, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.
• Can work effectively as part of a team whilst also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to supporting the personal development and wellbeing of every child.
• Has a good understanding of strategies to support learning in English and mathematics.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

In return, we can offer:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and families.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free, on-site parking.
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme.

At Cavendish Primary School, we believe that every child deserves the very best educational experience. If you are passionate about supporting children to achieve their potential and would like to be part of our dedicated team,

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi-academy trust and ultimately our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We encourage applicants who choose to utilise AI when completing an application to thoroughly check the information prior to submission to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview; however, the recruitment process will reference information contained within the application form. Any information found to be factually inaccurate may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.