Teaching Assistant (Alongside Pastoral Team)

Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant (specifically working alongside the pastoral team) - Gildersome Primary School
Salary: Band A - B1 pro rata £14,735 - £15,686
Hours: 27.5 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year
Location: Gildersome Primary School, Town Street, Gildersome, Leeds LS27 7AB
Closing Date and Time: Friday 13 November 2026 at 12 noon

This is a full time role (27.5 hours)

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming village school.

The Role:

• To work under the instruction/direction of SENDCo and teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
• To provide 1-1 support for children with additional needs across the school, specifically in supporting SEMH needs.
• To undertake specified work with this pupil and to encourage their participation in the social and academic processes of the school when possible.

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.

Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026 at 12 noon

Interview date: Week commencing: 16th November 2026

To apply

Please visit Gildersome Primary School - Vacancies for the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be emailed to: k.suggitt@gildersomeprimary.org.uk

For more information about the school and what we offer at Gildersome Primary School, please visit: www.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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