Job Description

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, Term Time Only

2 days per week, 12.17 hours per week, 8.40am - 3.15pm

Salary NJC Grade A1/B1, Scale Points 3 - 6, 24,027 - 25,183 per annum

Actual Salary 6,631 - 6,950 per annum

Required from September

The Governors are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Teaching Assistant to join our Catholic primary school at

Sacred Heart, Ilkley

. We are looking for someone to provide support to children with additional needs as well as general classroom support. Experience is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who have numeracy and literacy skills grade 4 or above (or equivalent level) and who is:

Caring, patient and intuitive to the needs of the child to enable them to access the curriculum as designated by the teacher Able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff Flexible in approach and able to adapt to working with both groups and individual pupils Willing to help with activities both in the classroom and across the school Professional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentiality Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school

We offer:

A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
For further information, please contact

Helen Robertson

, our Office Manager at

Sacred Heart, Ilkley

on

01943 609578

. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Closing Date: Friday 5 September 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/?. Please note, CVs cannot be accepted.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 24,027.00-25,183.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/09/2025