Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant – Level 2 - Stanningley Primary School
Salary: Grade B1 Scale point 1 – 7 £19,437.04 - £20,715.79 (actual salary - pending a pay review)
Hours: 32.2
Contract: Permanent
Location: Stanningley Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 24 April 2026
The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching staff to provide support for pupils’ learning, welfare and personal development. You will help ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment, supporting individual and group work, and contributing to the wider life of the school. You will also support pupils with a range of needs, helping them to engage positively in their learning.
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, including those with additional needs, to access learning.
- Using positive behaviour strategies to support pupils’ engagement and independence.
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of learning activities.
- Monitoring and recording pupil progress and providing feedback to teachers.
- Promoting positive behaviour, independence and self-esteem.
- Establishing constructive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers.
- Contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school.
The successful candidate will have:
- NVQ Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent qualification/experience).
- Experience of working with children of relevant age, including supporting a range of learning and additional needs.
- Confidence in supporting positive behaviour and engagement in the classroom.
- Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality of opportunity.
We can offer you:
- A welcoming and supportive school community.
- Colleagues and leaders who live our values of respect and pride.
- Opportunities for fully funded professional development.
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.
We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit our school to see our community in action. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit. Visits will be available the week commencing 20th April.
Please note school will be closed between Friday 3rd April and Monday 20th April. Emails to the school office will be monitored.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to employment.
How to apply
Application forms and further details are available by emailing school.office@stanningleyprimary.com or via the school website:
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Completed applications should be returned to school.office@stanningleyprimary.com
Closing date: Friday 24th April 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 27th April 2026
Interview date: Thursday 30th April 2026
Stanningley Primary 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 an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be carried out prior to interview.
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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