Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Level 1 - Adel Primary School
Salary: Scale B1 point 4 £16,543.79
Hours: 29.0 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Fixed term
Location: Adel Primary School, Tile Lane, Leeds LS16 8DY
Closing Date and Time: Monday 3 November at 8.00 AM
We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant, to join our caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff team. The start date for the position is provisionally Monday 17th November 2025 (dependent on following the completion of relevant checks.)
This post can be linked to the Out of School Club manager post that is also being advertised – job no: REQ003706
Adel Primary School is a one form entry primary school in a beautiful area of Leeds with motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated children, staff, and governors.
Our school values: ‘thrive & succeed’, ‘grow and achieve’, ‘engage & inspire’, ‘respect & celebrate’, reflect and encompass the warm and friendly atmosphere our school has to offer.
The role will involve working with children across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and supporting children in our out-of-school club provision.
The hours for this post are - Monday – 7.30am to 3.30pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 11.45am to 5.00pm and Thursday 11.45am to 5.30pm, term time only.
This is offered on a fixed term contract until 31/08/2026.
We will provide:
- A supportive, friendly, caring staff team
- Excellent support from the Leadership team
- A fantastic school community
- Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour
- Supportive continued professional development
- Super environment both within and around school.
The successful candidate will:
- Be fully committed to safeguarding the children in our care and will adhere to our rigorous safeguarding, child protection and health & safety policies and procedures.
- Have the ability to build relationships; communicating effectively with children and adults.
- Have a positive manner and enjoy working as part of a team.
- Have the ability to use your own initiative, proactively responding to daily demands within a busy working environment.
- Have some experience of working with children.
The role is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to start/further their career in education alongside a friendly, supportive team of staff. Further benefits to joining our team include access to Vivup – Leeds City Council Staff Wellbeing and Benefits Platform.
If you would like to visit school prior to applying, please email the school business manager a.roberts@adelprimary.org.uk to arrange an appointment.
To request an application pack, or if you have any additional questions, please email the school business manager a.roberts@adelprimary.org.uk or call the school office on 0113 2301116.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am Monday 3rd November 2025. Please send completed application forms to Amy Roberts, Business Manager, Adel Primary School, Tile Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DY or email a.roberts@adelprimary.org.uk.
The start date for the position is provisionally Monday 17th November 2025 (dependent on following the completion of relevant checks).
- Closing date for applications: 8.00am Monday 3rd November 2025.
- Shortlisting will take place on Monday 3rd November (successful applicants will receive an invitation to interview on this day).
- Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5th November and Friday 7th November (please indicate on the form if you are unable to attend interview on either of these dates)
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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