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 in a mainstream setting.  The post will be supporting a child in lower Key Stage 2.

Salary: A1 / B1 point 2 - 6 (depending on experience)

£17,415 - £18538 - actual salary

The hours for this post are 32.5 hours per week, term time only.  These hours will be Monday – Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm.   This is initially a temporary role linked to funding with the possibility of being made permanent in the future.  School would be open to the possibility of part-time or flexible working for the right candidate.

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’ and our core values of Teamwork, Growth and Care at the heart of everything we do.

We are able to offer you:

• A vibrant, successful school with well-behaved children and with a diverse and broad curriculum.
• A friendly and supportive environment within a team of dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff
• A well-maintained environment to work in, with extensive outside spaces.
• Potential for flexible or part time working for the right candidate
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits, including access to Employee Wellbeing Support, cycle to work scheme as well as other money-saving benefits.
• Access to professional development through both support from experienced staff and in-house training as well as opportunities to attend external training.

This is open to qualified or non-qualified Teaching Assistant ideally with experience of working with SEND children. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will:

• Support the needs of individual children within the classroom
• Have high expectations within the classroom setting through commitment to raising the standard of learning for all pupils
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards all aspects of their work
• Have a good knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Work 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.

Application packs can be downloaded below along with the job description.  Applications must be made using the Leeds City Council application form, CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date:  Tuesday 7th January 2025

Interviews:     Wednesday 15th January 2025

Please include a contact number as short-listed candidates will be informed by telephone.  In addition, we will contact all candidates to confirm the outcome of your application via email. 

Contract term: Fixed term to August 2025 in the first instance. Term time only.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: A1 point 2. Actual hourly rate £12.26 per hour.

Hours: 6.25 hours per week – 11:55am – 1.10pm.  Actual hours of work might vary according to the needs of the school. Occasional extra hours may be offered.

We are looking for two additional Lunchtime Supervisors to join our friendly lunchtime team. We are looking to appoint someone with a desire to work with children and help make the lunchtime period a happy and safe experience.

The successful candidate for the post will:

• Take instructions from Senior School Staff and the Lunchtime Behaviour Supervisor regarding the supervision of children throughout the lunchtime, having regard for school policies on behaviour.
• Supervise designated areas, both inside and outside, during the lunchtime period.
• Be able to communicate with children effectively.
• Actively promote positive behaviour.
• Help maintain a tidy and safe dining hall at all times.
• Supervise pupils during the lunchtime period and tackle and report accidents, incidents and challenge inappropriate behaviour as appropriate, working within school’s behavioural system.
• Ensure that all dining and other areas are cleared of pupils at the relevant time.
• Be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility defined in this description.
• Be highly motivated and work well as part of a team.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all children.
• Support the positive and caring ethos of the school.

We will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with a dedicated team of excellent practitioners.
• Fantastic children who are well mannered and work hard.
• A happy working environment with a positive and inclusive ethos.
• Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills.

Application packs can be requested by email to info@pudseyboltonroyd.org, collected from the school office or downloaded below. Applications must be made using the Leeds City Council application form, CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date:  7th Jan 2025

Interviews:     14th Jan 2025

Please include a contact number as short-listed candidates will be informed by telephone.  In addition, we will contact all candidates to confirm the outcome of your application via email.