Job Description

Salary

A1 - B1

Contractual hours

31.25

Basis

Term Time Only

Job category/type

Schools/Academies

Date posted

22/10/2025

Job reference

REQ003899

Job title and organisation:

Teaching Assistant - Beeston Primary School

Salary:

A1 - B1

Hours:

31.25 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed Term - Term Time Only 38 Weeks

Location:

Beeston Primary School

Closing Date and Time:

Wednesday 5 November at 9 AM

Are you an enthusiastic and inspirational Teaching Assistant who would like to join a large inner city primary school rated as Good by Ofsted in 2022 and Outstanding for Early Years?

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant that is a forward thinking, dynamic and a resilient individual. The colleague appointed will be a natural inspirer, with the ability to work collaboratively, deal effectively with behavioural issues and work with colleagues from outside agencies.

The role will involve whole class support as well as support for individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND.

The ideal candidate should:

Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school Have high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour Have experience of working with children with SEND Be enthusiastic and flexible, using their own initiative Be creative and able to motivate all children High standards of English and Maths The ability to work successfully as part of a team


We can offer:

Professional development opportunities Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team A full induction programme for new staff Well behaved and polite children


Beeston Primary School is a large three form entry school with over 700 pupils including a large nursery setting. We are situated close to Elland Road Stadium and are proud of our links with the Leeds United Foundation.

We encourage you to visit our school prior to submitting your application. We also suggest that you familiarise yourself with our school website to provide you with a greater insight into life at our school.

We are conducting small group and/or individual visits around school on the following dates:

Monday 3rd November 2025 at 9.30am and 3.30pm Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 9.30am and 3.30pm


To book on to one of the tours of the school, please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Oxley using the details below:

Email: recruitment@beestonprimary.org

Phone: 0113 2716978

Please visit: Beeston Primary School for the recruitment pack, job description and application form.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 6th November 2025

Interviews: Thursday 13th November 2025

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@beestonprimary.org

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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