Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistants - St Margaret’s C of E Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 pt 2 - 6
£24,413 - £25,989 pro rata
Hours: 1 post 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday
1 post 24 hours per week – over 4 days
Contract: Fixed term contracts until March 2026 - Term time only
Location: St Margaret’s C of E Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 1 December at 9 AM
St Margaret’s C of E Primary School are excited to be able to appoint 2 committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants (Level 1) Initially on fixed term contracts until March 2026.
1 post 30 hours per week – Monday to Friday
1 post 24 hours per week – over 4 days
The successful candidates will:
- Be calm under pressure, adaptable and enthusiastic
- Be compassionate and have a positive attitude
- Have good listening skills and to be sensitive to pupils’ individual needs
- Have a strong knowledge of SEN
- Have experience of a range of learning support needs
- Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with parents and carers to achieve the best outcomes for their children
- Is committed to CPD for themselves and others
- Thrive on working as part of a committed team
- Be an enthusiastic and imaginative individual, who will create a stimulating and vibrant learning environment.
St Margaret’s C of E Primary School is a successful, inclusive, popular two form entry primary school with innovative and creative approaches to learning. We have the BASE on-site, a Resource Provision for children with Complex Communication needs, such as Autism. We are a vibrant and caring place to learn, providing opportunities for every child to succeed. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who enjoy a large and happy workplace. We greatly value outdoor, practical learning, with an emphasis on high standards of achievement and behaviour. You will be joining a team of highly skilled staff.
For further insight into the school, please see our website: St Margaret's C of E Primary School
Application pack is available on the school website –
St Margaret's C of E Primary School Vacancies
Completed application forms to be returned to the school email address – info@stmargarets.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 1st December 2025 at 9.00am. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.
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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