Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - West End Primary School
Salary: B3 (SCP 7-11) Pro rata Salary: £17,939 - £19,121
Hours: 30 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: West End Primary School, Horsforth, Leeds 18
Closing Date: Friday 28 November at 9am
We are looking for a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team in January.
Hours: Full time 8.45am - 3.15pm 5 days per week
Pay Scale: Starting point on this scale will reflect experience
The governors at West End Primary School are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our staffing team at West End. The applicant will be working across all areas of the primary years, including Early Years and must have NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications, previous experience working with children and a strong commitment to child development.
Your role will be working under the direct instruction and guidance of the teaching staff to provide high quality academic, social and nurturing support for children both in and outside the classroom.
This is an exciting role with scope to grow and develop over time. You will receive full support from the senior leadership team and teaching staff. Any necessary additional training will be provided.
We would like to speak to individuals who:
- Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and love working with children.
- Can offer experience of working with children within the last 12 months.
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 or higher qualification linked to child development.
- Have empathy and patience, with the ability to communicate well with others.
- Capability to manage challenging situations calmly.
- A willingness and enthusiasm to commit to the expectations of the role and contribute to wider school responsibilities.
- A commitment to the importance of safeguarding children within schools
What we can offer you:
- The opportunity to join a friendly and experienced staff team
- An opportunity to work across different year groups within the school and nursery
- A supportive environment, where children, staff, parents and governors work together
- The chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued
- Professional development, training and mentoring
How to apply:
If you would like further information about our school, please visit our website
Application form and job information can be downloaded from the school website through the ‘our school - vacancies’ page.
Please return completed application forms via email to Laura Marshall in the school office: westendschool@westendprimaryschool.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th November at 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd December
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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