Teaching Assistant

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	30 Medi 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	B1 Pro rata
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	10 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad:	Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW
Gweithio o bell:	Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni:	eTeach UK Limited
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	1511414

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Clapgate Primary School is looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible. 32.5hrs per week Mon – Fri 8.30am – 3.30pm (30 mins lunch) Part time hours may be considered Term time only Start Date: As soon as possible Permanent Pay Grade: B1 pro rata Actual salary £18,540 - £19,132 Are you a creative, highly skilled and caring teaching assistant? Are you committed and enthusiastic? Have you got great subject knowledge up to Y6 standard? This role will include running interventions in year 6, so experience with the primary curriculum is essential. At Clapgate Primary School, we recognise the valuable contribution that teaching assistants can make in helping our pupils become confident, competent, independent and successful learners. Clapgate is a popular school. Academic standards are high, and children make excellent progress. We are also recognised for our caring and nurturing approach and for the amazing range of opportunities we provide in the arts. All visitors to school comment on the energy, warmth and vibrancy of our school. Our curriculum is rich and varied and we have a creative approach to the curriculum with distinctive golden threads. Our children are happy, motivated and enthusiastic. Please look at our school website, where you can see our school video. This will show you what Clapgate is all about (link attached in vacancy information).Clapgate is a good school with outstanding pupil personal development and Early Years provision (Ofsted July 2024) and prides itself on the positive attitude held by all the staff. 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 (link attached in vacancy information).We wish to appoint a dedicated staff member with a positive attitude who will continue to maintain these high standards. The minimum qualifications required for a Teaching Assistant post at Clapgate Primary School are GCSE in English and maths at grades 9-4 or equivalent A* - C. Proof of qualifications will be required. We can offer: • A happy, motivated and friendly staff team • Enthusiastic children • A fun, vibrant atmosphere • An enthusiastic, supportive leadership team with a passion for raising standards and improving the lives of children • A curriculum centred around first-hand experiences and a highly creative focus • A comprehensive TA training programme • Weekly dedicated time to meet with the class teacher • An appraisal process Can you: • Bring energy, vision, enthusiasm and talent to our school? • Involve children as active learners in all lessons? • Have a creative and flexible approach? • Show confidence in curriculum content for key stage 2, up to year 6? • Ask open ended questions and encourage pupils to be independent? • Encourage pupils to self-scaffold and give them time to process and think? • Encourage children to reflect on their learning and clarify next steps? • Provide useful feedback to the class teacher about any misconceptions or difficulties? • Plan and deliver high-quality interventions? Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Please contact school to arrange an appointment. Clapgate Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at this school are classed as regulated activity and therefore an Enhanced DBS check with barred list check will be undertaken. If shortlisted, applicants will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line. 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. We promote diversity and want a work force which reflects the population of Leeds. Appointments made are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. Appointments will be made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period. Closing date for applications: Friday 10th October 2025 – 9:00am Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Tuesday 14th October 2025