Overview
Gledhow Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to work across our school. We are keen to speak to calm, caring, and resilient individuals who will bring a warm and nurturing personality to our school alongside an understanding of the families and children in our community. Applications are welcome from suitably experienced and/or qualified Teaching Assistants who can demonstrate good teaching and learning skills with an understanding and awareness of special educational needs and early years.
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Responsibilities
* Primarily work providing 1:1 learning support addressing the individual needs of our SEN pupils.
* Support the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging and supportive classroom.
* Help children throughout the day including at playtimes and during dinner.
* Work collaboratively as a team with our amazing teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.
The working hours are 32.5hrs per week, term time only (TTO), Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.
What the school offers
In return, we offer term time working and a competitive salary. We encourage continued personal development and offer training sessions for Teaching Assistants, covering safeguarding, health & safety, fire evacuations, team teach, various elements of SEN training, first aid, CPOMs and much more.
Further details about the role
If you would like to join us we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school before the closing date are welcomed. Please email the school on recruitment@gledhowschool.org to arrange a visit.
How to Apply
Please download and complete the application form via the link below. Completed applications should be addressed to the Headteacher at the school address or via email to recruitment@gledhowschool.org. The closing date for this vacancy is 9:00am, Friday 26th September 2025. Interviews will be undertaken week commencing 29th September 2025. Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date.
Safeguarding and equality
Gledhow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This role is ‘regulated activity’ therefore you are advised to read our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is also available below. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history, and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification; Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); Medical; Online and social media; Prohibition from teaching; Right to work; Satisfactory references; Suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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