Job title and organisation: 1:1 EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant Level 1 - Westbrook Lane Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 - £24,413 - £25,989 pro rata
Hours: 35 - Term Time only (83.81%)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31.08.2026
Location: Westbrook Lane Primary School
Closing Date: Thursday 2 October
Westbrook Lane Primary School is a single form entry school with a total capacity of 210 children. We are a small primary school, with a strong family feel. We are proud of our reputation as a caring and successful school focused on learning and individual achievement.
The governors of Westbrook Lane are looking to appoint a motivated and inspiring 1:1 EYFS/KS1 teaching assistant who has experience of working with children with SEND. This post will be to work 1:1 with a child in Reception/KS1classes and is a fixed term contract for 1 year and will also include lunch duties.
Experience of working with children in the EYFS/KS1 phase, and those with SEND, would be desirable; as would any specialist training such as STARs. However, if you are interested in the role, but do not have any experience of working with children with SEND, training would be available for the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- be able to motivate and engage children
- be able to form professional and nurturing relationships with children
- demonstrate a calm, proactive approach to behaviour management
- work effectively in a team and build positive relationships
- be able to apply good organisational and communication skills
- be able to use their initiative, learn and adapt
- have a positive attitude and a good sense of humour
We will offer:
- a successful school with a positive and inclusive ethos
- the opportunity to work with enthusiastic and friendly children
- a supportive and committed staff team
- a senior leadership team who value staff wellbeing and will support you in your role
- a warm and welcoming school community
- the opportunity to develop your role within the school
- a commitment to your professional development
Closing date: 2nd October 2025
Interviews: WC 6th October 2025
Job description and application forms are available from the school website Westbrook Lane Primary School
Please return all application forms to: vicky.bray@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
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