Required 24/02/2025

31.25 hours per week

Monday to Friday 8.30am -3.15pm (with 30 mins unpaid lunch break)

Churwell is a welcoming and inclusive school which aims to provide an education of the highest quality.

We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly and caring Teaching Assistants to work initially in Early Years and KS1, but which may eventually involve working across all year groups. The role includes:

• Whole class and small group support 
• Timetabled support for children with specific SEND/SEMH needs 
• Delivering in class support and small group/1:1 interventions 
• Working as part of the wider team across school 

The successful candidates will be determined to help children achieve their full potential from whatever their starting point is. 

You will have strong English and Maths skills along with good organisational abilities. Being able to work as part of a team and with your own initiative is essential. An understanding and caring nature is required to support groups of children to develop and progress from varied starting points. 

You will also support children during the lunchtime period. This could be:

• A small group of children who require support to access lunchtimes
• Supervising lunchtime play; organising games or facilitating play 

Churwell is a large, vibrant and successful Primary School with around 490 pupils from Nursery to Year 6. At Churwell we have high expectations of achievement and believe in providing all children with the skills for lifelong learning through engaging them in a rich, challenging curriculum within a shared culture of belonging to a school community and mutual respect. At Churwell Primary, families share in their child’s learning and successes. We expect our children to grow into successful and responsible young people who make a positive contribution to their school and the wider community. We have great children who are keen to learn, and an excellent team of staff who go the extra mile, are innovative and supportive, and place the children at the heart of everything that they do. We work hard to ensure that we support our children to become independent, motivated, confident individuals who come to Churwell to learn, aspire and achieve.

We are proud to be joining The Resilience Multi Academy Trust in February, which has a reputation for high expectations for all, an innovative curriculum and excellent staff/student relationships. It is regarded as one of the most successful Trusts in the country and is recognised as an organisation that does things differently. Our academies are a place where staff can develop their skills and find their own style and methods of working.

The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD. You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague (taken from staff wellbeing survey). Our commitment to staff wellbeing means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues to progress in their careers.

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, there are always opportunities for career development.

Any Special Conditions of Service:

• There is a requirement to submit to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• There may be a requirement to work outside school hours and off school premises, as required by the school

Application forms and further information can be requested by either emailing: office@churwellprimary.org.uk or by calling the school office on 0113 2527437

An opportunity to visit the school is available on Tuesday 21st January at 4.00pm. Please email the school office or call on 0113 2527437 to let us know if you will be visiting. 

Closing date for applications is : Monday 27th January 2025 at 10am

Interviews will take place w/c 27th January 2025.

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.

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

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.

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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