About this role
Thank you for your interest in working at Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School. We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, who enjoys supporting children with SEND in a mainstream setting. The posts will be in Key Stage 2 providing 1:1 support as well as general class support.
The hours for these posts are 32.5 hours per week, term time only, Monday – Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm. Both roles are fixed term one for a year and the second is a maternity cover until May 2027, starting September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and versatile person to join our fantastic team of staff. Visitors to our school always comment on how supportive & friendly our staff are and the positive atmosphere we have around school.
Pudsey Bolton Royd is a ‘good’ school (OFSTED Nov 2023) where we ‘have high expectations for what pupils learn and experience’, have ‘high levels of engagement in lessons’ and ‘staff build positive relationships with pupils’.
We put our school ethos of ‘We enjoy. We achieve. We belong.’ and our core values of Teamwork, Growth and Care at the heart of everything we do.
This is open to qualified or non-qualified Teaching Assistant, experience of working with SEND children preferably of children with autism, SEMH or behavioural issues is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will:
Support the needs of individual children within the classroomHave a calm and nurturing attitudeHave high expectations within the classroom setting through commitment to raising the standard of learning for all pupilsDemonstrate a positive attitude towards all aspects of their workHave a good knowledge of the primary curriculumWork well as part of a team
The right candidate will have:
Good literacy and numeracy skills.An ability to work on their own initiative.A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.The ability to use relevant technology/equipment.A can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.