What skills and experience we're looking for

The role is initially temporary until 31st August 2026 working 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. Additional hours will be paid for attending staff training days.

If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly hardworking and dedicated team you will:

· Put the needs of the child first

· Have high expectations

· Be flexible and able to use own initiative

· Be a confident and successful team player

· Be able to build strong positive working relationships with colleagues

· Have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• A friendly, welcoming environment
• A staff team who are committed to the best outcomes for the children
• Children who are loving, caring and hardworking
• Opportunities to engage in continuous professional development

Further details about the role

At Guiseley Primary School we believe that all children can achieve their very best. It is our aim to provide a wide-ranging curriculum to ensure all children within our care develop a love of learning so they can make considerable progress in their learning at our school no matter their background or special educational need. We strive to be a wholly inclusive environment for every learner.

Our motto of ‘together we learn, together we grow, together we achieve’ is held at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to join our caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff team starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be able to carry out the duties of a teaching assistant in KS1 and will need to be flexible, able to work within the classroom environment under the direction of the teacher and with small groups and individuals to support their needs. The role is initially temporary until 31st August 2026 working 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. Additional hours will be paid for attending staff training days.

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.