Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Scale: 3 SCP 5 - 6 Term Time only £16,195 (£25,583 FTE)

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027 (could lead to a permanent contract)

From September 2026, our client, a well-regarded primary school, is looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in their Early Years.

The pupils at the school want staff members:

• Who are loyal to the school
• To be kind and honest
• Who are good with children and like to interact and listen to them
• To help children, especially if they are struggling
• Who are patient
• Who are fair
• To be understanding, encouraging and have a positive attitude
• To have a good sense of humour

If you think you have the qualities that the children desire, our client is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking adult to join their team.

You will be an integral part of a team that puts the children and young people at the heart of everything they do. You will plan, assess and deliver outstanding teaching and learning using proven methods and approaches that enable all young people to learn, whilst ensuring that pastoral needs are also met.

You will establish excellent relationships with parents and carers and inspire trust and confidence in pupils, colleagues, families and other professionals.

The candidate should hold the relevant qualifications and have experience of working in a primary school setting. You will also need to be able to deliver and monitor lessons that meet the needs of all pupils and ensure that the curriculum is delivered to a high standard.

The successful applicant should:

• Display good behaviour management.
• Be adaptable and flexible.
• Have a strong knowledge of the UK curriculum.
• Have the ability to interact with pupils to impact on teaching and learning.
• Develop and enforce rules for behaviour and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behaviour, social development, and physical health.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Encourage students to be actively engaged in learning activities.
• Provide suitable guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters.
• Assign and grade homework, projects, tests, and other assessments.
• Maintain accurate and complete records.

The requirements for this role are:

• Experience of planning and covering lessons.
• GCSE in Mathematics and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
• Recent experience of working with children.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire young minds.

In return our client can offer:

• Supportive induction and training.
• Support from the School's Leadership Team.
• Children who are lively, polite and enthusiastic about their learning.
• A dedicated, friendly staff team.
• A commitment to your professional development.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended to talk to the staff and children. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

In line with the immigration Act 2016, the Government has created a duty to ensure that all Public Authority staff working in customer facing roles can speak fluent English to an appropriate standard. For this role, the post holder is required to meet the following Intermediate Threshold Level:

• Be able to express themselves fluently and spontaneously with minimal effort.

Closing Date: 1st July 2026

Interviews: 8th, 9th and 10th July 2026 (please indicate on your application form if there is a day you are unable to attend for interview).

Shortly after applying you will be sent an application form which must be completed in line with our client's safer recruitment practices. This will need to be sent back and then your full application will be reviewed.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brighouse

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£16,000 Per Month

Published at

17-06-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English