Application closing date: 14th July 2025 9am

Job start: 1st September 2025 

Salary:   A1/B1 Point 1 - 6 

Hours: 30.42 hours per week Term Time Only + up to 5 days

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire 

Contract type: Permanent 

Hugh Gaitskell Primary School is a ‘good’ and popular school in South Leeds. We are at the heart of this culturally-rich community where we are able to offer purposeful and exciting learning opportunities for all. We are proud to be recognised for our high standards of behaviour, our nurturing ethos and our innovative practice. At our school, we nurture pupils and empower them to use their initiative, take risks, be self-sufficient and self-motivated. Our children are enthusiastic about the community they live in. They have a voice- they are powerful and they are strong.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated Teaching Assistants to join a supportive team of professionals who are committed to raising standards and using innovative techniques to make learning magical. The successful candidates will understand the importance of contributing to the vision and the future achievements of Hugh Gaitskell Primary School. 

We are driving towards outstanding provision and we believe that energy, passion and a commitment to high standards are among the key characteristics required. 

We can offer you:

• Well behaved children who care about each other and are enthusiastic about their learning
• A strong, positive and forward thinking leadership team
• Highly talented, motivated and hardworking staff
• An ambitious and supportive Governing Board and community
• An outstanding environment and well-resourced school

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated
• Shares our passion for providing the children with excellent learning opportunities
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate and support pupils
• Is excited about teaching in a culturally diverse environment
• Has resilience, emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills
• Has a secure knowledge of the current National Curriculum

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Our 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. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged but you will not be disadvantaged if you are unable to visit. If you would like to book  a visit please contact Bronagh McKinney at recruitment@hg-ps.org. 

To download application documents, please follow this link: https://www.hughgaitskell.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies 

If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form which would be destroyed if you were unsuccessful. Further information can be found on our website. 

References

Please note if shortlisted, we will contact your referees. 

Online search

Please be aware that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) we will undertake an online search for all shortlisted candidates.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK  - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last three years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

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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