Teaching Assistant

Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Beechwood Primary School
Salary: B3 £23,458
Hours: Full time, Term time only plus 5 days
Contract: Temporary for one year
Location: Beechwood Primary School, Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm

'Beechwood is a warm and welcoming school. Staff and pupils listen to and respect one another. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried or upset. They are confident that adults will help them if they have a problem. The school teaches pupils to help themselves by developing their resilience, creativity and other 'superpowers'

The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the engaging and exciting learning opportunities provided by the school. Ofsted Feb25

Beechwood is a very successful school on the outskirts of Leeds, with a dynamic and highly effective staff team and an ethos of unrelenting school improvement.

We actively promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has demonstrated the ability to facilitate progress by inspiring and engaging pupils to join us in delivering outstanding quality of education.

Beechwood is a large and dynamic primary school, where our Teaching Team make a vital contribution to the wellbeing and progress of our pupils. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children with complex needs within a primary school setting.

We require a committed person who wants to play an active role in ensuring that all pupils receive provision of the highest quality.

We can offer training in methods of curriculum delivery of proven effectiveness, a team based approach to planning and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development, including collaboration with the four other primary schools in our Trust.

We are a two form entry school and this post is a temporary post. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided for the successful applicant. The position will be

The staff at Beechwood Primary School are committed to ensuring that all pupils are in a safe environment at school.

Staff understand that they have a legal and moral responsibility to safeguard all pupils from harm, discrimination and degrading treatment and to ensure each child's well-being.

This responsibility is supported by the adoption of 'safer recruitment' practices and procedures, annual Child Protection training for all staff, adherence to the procedures outlined in the school's Child Protection Policy, the delivery of an extensive PSHCE curriculum and adherence to the school's behaviour and equal opportunities policies.

As part of the interview process you will be asked to provide proof of identification in the form of a passport, birth/marriage certificate or driving licence. All candidates are asked to provide two referees, which the school will contact directly. All job offers are subject to a clear

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school by appointment. Please contact our school office 01132930250 or email office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

Please ensure return of completed application forms to office@beechwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

Closing date: 14th October 12pm

Short listing: 14th October pm

Observations: 20th October

Interviews: 20th October

Start Date: 2nd November 2026

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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