Job title and organisation: UKS2 Teaching Assistant - Clapgate Primary School
Salary: B1 points 4-6 (pro rata), £19,111 - £19,721 (actual)
Hours: 33.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (30 mins lunch) and weekly staff CPD session on Wednesday 3.30 - 4.30pm 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: Clapgate Primary School 
Closing Date and Time: Monday 11th May at 9am

Welcome to Clapgate Primary School

Clapgate Primary School is a large and vibrant two form entry school with a 78-place nursery. Despite being in an area with a surplus of school places, Clapgate stands out for its warm, nurturing environment, high academic standards, and excellent pupil progress. We pride ourselves on offering a rich, creative curriculum and a caring approach that nurtures confident, motivated, and enthusiastic learners.

Job Vacancy: Upper Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2026
Reports To: KS2 Leader / Senior Leadership Team
Enhanced DBS Check Required- YES

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Upper Key Stage 2 team, working with pupils in Years 5 and 6. As an Upper KS2 Teaching Assistant at Clapgate, you will play a key role in supporting pupils as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. Working closely with class teachers, you will help deliver high-quality learning experiences, support whole-class teaching, and provide targeted support through individual and small group interventions.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of the curriculum up to the end of Key Stage 2, including an understanding of SATs expectations. You will be confident in supporting and delivering interventions in reading, writing, and mathematics, helping pupils to make strong progress and reach their full potential. A willingness to contribute to outdoor learning opportunities and wider school life is essential, along with the flexibility to cover classes in the absence of the class teacher when required.

This role is ideal for someone who is committed, proactive, and passionate about supporting older primary pupils both academically and personally as they approach the next stage of their education.

To find out more about us, please visit our school website.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality teaching and learning across Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6).
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning, close gaps, and promote independence in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Deliver targeted interventions, including preparation for SATs, to support pupils in reaching expected and greater depth standards.
• Help maintain a purposeful, engaging, and well-organised learning environment that supports high standards of behaviour and achievement.
• Promote pupils’ communication, reasoning, and problem-solving skills through effective questioning and high-quality interactions.
• Support pupils’ personal, social, and emotional development, modelling positive behaviour and attitudes to learning.
• Observe and monitor pupil progress, providing feedback to the class teacher and contributing to assessment and next steps.
• Prepare and organise learning resources to support high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Contribute to wider school life, including enrichment opportunities and outdoor learning where appropriate.
• Provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Work collaboratively with the Upper Key Stage 2 team to support planning, delivery, and reflective practice.
• Safeguard and protect all pupils, following school policies and reporting any concerns promptly and appropriately.

Other Duties:

• Comply with all school policies including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
• Participate in weekly professional development and training.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working with children.
• Secure literacy and numeracy skills up to the end of Key Stage 2.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for somebody who is…

• Creative, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting pupils’ learning and progress in Upper Key Stage 2.
• Confident in the Key Stage 2 curriculum, particularly in Years 5 and 6, and understands how to support pupils in reaching end of KS2 expectations.
• Knowledgeable about SATs and able to support pupils through targeted preparation and intervention.
• Able to engage and motivate pupils as active, independent learners.
• Skilled in behaviour management and able to maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment with high expectations.
• Empathetic, patient, and responsive to individual needs, building strong and respectful relationships with pupils.
• Confident in delivering interventions in reading, writing, and mathematics to support progress and attainment.
• Collaborative, flexible, and proactive in their own professional development.
• Reflective and observant, able to provide clear feedback on pupil progress and identify misconceptions.
• Passionate about outdoor learning and enriching the curriculum beyond the classroom.
• Brings energy, initiative, and enthusiasm to the wider school community.
• Promotes high-quality oracy, encouraging pupils to communicate confidently and effectively.
• Takes a creative and adaptable approach to supporting teaching and learning.
• Willing and confident to cover classes in the absence of the class teacher.

Why Join Clapgate Primary School?

At Clapgate, we value the vital role teaching assistants play in helping pupils become confident, independent learners. Our recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024) recognised our outstanding personal development and Early Years provision, highlighting our welcoming community and high ambitions for every pupil, including those with SEND.

Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments: 

‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’

‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’

‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’

‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’

‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’

Please view our full Ofsted report.

We Can Offer...

• A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team.
• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn.
• A vibrant, creative atmosphere that celebrates innovation.
• Supportive senior leadership committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives.
• A rich, creative curriculum with distinctive golden threads.
• Outstanding school grounds, including vast playing fields, a nature area, campfire circle, animals, and allotments.
• Our much loved therapy dog, Rufus.
• A dedicated art room to support creative learning.
• A clear and consistent approach to behaviour, supported by our therapeutic team.
• A strong respect for work–life balance.

Professional Development

• Ongoing professional development to support your growth and progression.
• A comprehensive TA training programme.
• Weekly dedicated time to meet with the class teacher.
• A robust appraisal process to support professional growth.

Application Information

• Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 11^th May
• Interviews: Tuesday 19^th May

To request an application pack, please email: clapgaterecruit@clapgateprimaryschool.org or call the school office on 0113 2716700

Completed applications to be sent to the same email or delivered by hand/post to the school.

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. We would like to invite all potential applicants to come and visit our school on Friday 1^st May at 9.00am.

Safeguarding and Equality

Clapgate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at the school are classed as regulated activity and therefore require an Enhanced DBS check with a barred list check.

If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history, and an online search will be conducted using only publicly available information.

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 through another relevant visa route. If you do not currently have the right to work in the UK and the role is not eligible for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the criteria to apply.

We welcome applications from all groups and particularly encourage those from underrepresented backgrounds, including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We value diversity and aim for a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Appointments made are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical clearance and other relevant safeguarding checks.  All appointments include a six-month probationary period if applicable.

If you are ready to make a positive impact and join a school where every member is valued, apply now to become part of the Clapgate Primary School team!

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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