Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Beeston Primary School
Salary: A1 - B1 £24,413 - £25,989 pro rata
Hours: 31.25 per week
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Beeston Primary School, Town Street, LS11 8PN
Closing Date and Time: Monday 13 October at 9.00 AM
Are you an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant who would like to join a large inner city primary school rated as Good by Ofsted in 2022 and Outstanding for Early Years?
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that is a forward thinking, dynamic and a resilient individual. The colleague appointed will be a natural inspirer, with the ability to work collaboratively, deal effectively with behavioural issues and work with colleagues from outside agencies.
The role will involve whole class support as well as support for individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND.
The ideal candidate should:
- Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school
- Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
- Have experience of working with children with SEND
- Be enthusiastic and flexible, using their own initiative
- Be creative and able to motivate all children
- High standards of English and Maths
- The ability to work successfully as part of a team
We can offer:
- Professional development opportunities
- Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team
- A full induction programme for new staff
- Well behaved and polite children
Beeston Primary School is a large three form entry school with over 700 pupils including a large nursery setting. We are situated close to Elland Road Stadium and are proud of our links with the Leeds United Foundation.
We encourage you to visit our school prior to submitting your application. We also suggest that you familiarise yourself with our school website to provide you with a greater insight into life at our school.
We are conducting small group and/or individual visits around school on the following dates:
- Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 9.30am and 3.30pm
- Friday 3rd October 2025 at 9.30am
- Monday 6th October 2025 at 9.30am and 3.30pm
- Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 9.30am and 3.30pm
To book on to one of the tours of the school, please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Oxley using the details below:
Email: recruitment@beestonprimary.org
Phone: 0113 2716978
Please visit our school website for the recruitment pack, job description and application form.
Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025 at 9am
Shortlisting: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Interviews: Monday 20th October 2025
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@beestonprimary.org
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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