KS2 Teaching Assistant - REQ004850

Job title and organisation: KS2 Teaching Assistant - Castleton Primary School
Salary: B1- B3 £19,027 - £21,261 dependent on experience
Hours:  32.5 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary 1 year in the first instance
Location: Castleton Primary School, Green Lane, LS12 1JZ
Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026

Join Castleton Primary School – Where Every Child Can Be Their Best

Castleton Primary School is a vibrant two-form entry 2-11 primary school. Spread over three welcoming sites, our school boasts access to green spaces and two sports pitches, fostering both learning and well-being. Proudly rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022, we are committed to nurturing every child’s potential and empowering them to flourish.

At Castleton, our core values of Curiosity, Courage, and Kindness shape everything we do. We create a safe, inclusive environment where children feel valued, inspired, and confident to challenge themselves. Our rich and ambitious curriculum, combined with a strong relational culture, ensures our pupils develop essential knowledge, creativity, perseverance, and a deep care for the world around them.

About the Role

As a KS2 Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom, delivering high-quality interventions, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment. You will work closely with children, particularly those with SEND, helping them to flourish through engaging and meaningful learning experiences. We are an Opal School, where play is the foundation of learning. In this role, you will embrace the importance of play as a dynamic process that builds understanding, relationships, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Embrace and promote our relational culture by building positive, meaningful connections with children and staff.
Support teaching and learning in the classroom, delivering high-quality interventions tailored to individual needs.
Work closely with children with SEND, adapting approaches to ensure all children can access the curriculum.
Collaborate with teachers and staff to support the school’s ethos and values.
Contribute to the broader school community, including opportunities for additional hours to support holiday play schemes.

Qualifications and Experience

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) highly desirable.
Maths and English qualifications at grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
Knowledge and experience of working with children with SEND.
Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to child protection.
Ability to deliver targeted interventions that support learning and development.

The Ideal Candidate

Friendly, approachable, and committed to the best outcomes for every child.
Passionate about the importance of play in learning and development.
A strong team player who embodies kindness, courage, and curiosity.
Excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues.
Enthusiastic about contributing to a school with a strong ethos and inclusive culture.

Why Join Castleton Primary School?

Be part of a friendly, approachable team united by a shared goal to support children and the local community.
Work in a school with a strong ethos and clear values that guide everything we do.
Support children who are motivated and eager to be the best they can be.
Benefit from a supportive leadership team and governing body committed to staff development and well-being.
Enjoy opportunities for additional hours supporting holiday play schemes.

Join a school where your work truly makes a difference in children’s lives every day.

If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development in a nurturing and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become part of Castleton Primary School, where we believe in “being the best we can be” and that anything is possible.

Castleton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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