KS1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | f75280e8-6ed2-4304-b979-dc133f441b1d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a new challenge or do you want to start a career in education but want to build up your skills first?
This is the job for you!
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate teaching assistant to join our fun, inclusive team at Weetwood. We have high expectations of our teaching assistants; the successful candidate will be required to form a teaching partnership with their teacher and play a full part in all aspects of the school day.
If you are someone who:
• a good understanding of engaging children and eliciting their best
• a determined approach to the achievement of all children and doing ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure children experience success
• enthusiasm for a role in a school environment which sees pupils at its heart
• a commitment to your own professional development and ambitions for your future
• an appetite for collaboration with colleagues
• Relevant knowledge and skills to meet the demand of the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
…then we want to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• A supportive team of dedicated, friendly staff.
• An opportunity to develop your role through training and working with other experienced practitioners.
• Kind, friendly and enthusiastic children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Are you looking for a new challenge or do you want to start a career in education but want to build up your skills first?
This is the job for you!
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate teaching assistant to join our fun, inclusive team at Weetwood. We have high expectations of our teaching assistants; the successful candidate will be required to form a teaching partnership with their teacher and play a full part in all aspects of the school day.
If you are someone who:
• a good understanding of engaging children and eliciting their best
• a determined approach to the achievement of all children and doing ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure children experience success
• enthusiasm for a role in a school environment which sees pupils at its heart
• a commitment to your own professional development and ambitions for your future
• an appetite for collaboration with colleagues
• Relevant knowledge and skills to meet the demand of the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
…then we want to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• A supportive team of dedicated, friendly staff.
• An opportunity to develop your role through training and working with other experienced practitioners.
• Kind, friendly and enthusiastic children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.