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Teaching Assistant

On-site in Leeds·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Leeds City Council

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Overview

Job details

From £41,700 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £2,800 a month after tax.
Full-time
Per the ad.
Apply by Sunday 18 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Leeds
No relocation package mentioned.

The role

What you'll do

Supporting pupils in the classroom including break and lunch duties
Carefully guiding and helping them to make good progress in key areas
Being flexible and willing to take on all challenges
Preparing the classroom for lessons
Supervising group activities
Supporting the classroom teacher in managing class behaviour
Helping pupils who need extra support to complete tasks

description

Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Windmill Primary School
Salary: B1 JNC points 4 -6, £21,804 - £22,500
Hours: 36.5, Term time only
Contract: Permanent
Location: Windmill Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 18th October 2026

Our schools are rated "Good" by OfSTED and we believe we are on an improving trajectory. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to work at Low Road and Windmill Music Federation and could be located at either our Windmill Primary School or Low Road Primary School site. 36.5 Hours per week, term time only A3/B1 £21,175 - £22,194 actual pay.

We are looking for a practitioner who has

Good English and maths skills
Experience of working in a primary school
The ability to use their own initiative and a positive attitude towards school policies and procedures
Commitment to supporting children's learning and good behaviour

We are offering

Children who are well behaved, enthusiastic and enjoy their learning
A school on a positive learning journey of improvement and expansion
A caring, supportive & friendly school with innovative ideas and supportive staff
A commitment to your professional development
An opportunity to give children the best life chances and build better futures

In order to get a flavour of life here at Low Road and Windmill Music Federation, I warmly and strongly invite you to come along and meet our staff team and pupils to see what an inspiring place this is to work. Please contact Vanessa Lincoln (vanessa.lincoln@musicfederation.co.uk) to arrange a visit.

For the Job Description and application form please follow this link: Teaching Assistant - Windmill Primary School - Teaching Vacancies - GOV.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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With people at the heart, the council aims to recruit and develop talented individuals who are committed to making a difference to its communities, who treat people fairly and who are focused on finding better ways of doing things. Its employment practices and staff benefits are designed to reward colleagues fairly, develop their careers, support their wellbeing and help their money go further.

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