Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Gildersome Primary School
Salary: A1- B1 £14,725 - £15,686
Hours: 27.5 per week - Part Time hours considered (Term Time Only)
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Gildersome Primary School, Leeds 27
Closing Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Teaching Assistant (specifically working alongside the pastoral team or as a 1:1)
We will consider full time (27.5 hours) or part time hours for this role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.
With a demonstrable understanding of the classroom role and responsibilities, you should possess a sound knowledge of working with, or caring for children, ideally combined with an awareness of policies and procedures relating to child protection.
The successful candidate will:
- Have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
- Have experience of delivering Mathematics and Literacy intervention programmes.
- Be able to motivate and inspire children.
- Be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
- Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
- Be able to improve learning outcomes with groups and individuals.
- Have experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- Have experience of working with children on a 1:1 basis
We can offer:
- Motivated and enthusiastic children with high standards of behaviour who deserve the very best opportunities.
- An excellent building with good facilities.
- Supportive, hard-working colleagues and governors who care passionately about our school and local community.
Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please call the school to arrange a mutually convenient time.
To apply please visit the school website
Closing date: 4th February 2026
Interview date: Week commencing: 9th February 2026
Completed applications should be emailed to: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
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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