PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT WANTED!

Bradford, West Yorkshire | Primary Education

"Childhood is a journey, not a race — come be a champion for young learners across Bradford!" ✨

Job Details At a Glance

Salary: Pay to scale
⏱️ Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time Options Available (32.5 hours/week, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Contract: Permanent / Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP / Next Academic Term

About the Role

Are you energetic, compassionate, and ready to make a real difference in children’s lives? We are looking for a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant and welcoming school family in Bradford!

Whether you’re supporting early readers, guiding small group activities, or providing 1:1 support for children with additional needs, your work will directly light up young minds every day.

✨ What You’ll Be Doing

Classroom Support: Partner with teachers to deliver fun, interactive, and engaging lessons.
Group Interventions: Run targeted literacy and numeracy interventions to build confidence.
1:1 Pupil Mentoring: Provide tailored support for pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities).
Creative Learning: Help prepare creative resources, displays, and practical learning setups.
️ Safe & Happy Environment: Promote positive behavior, inclusion, and emotional well-being across the school.

Who We Are Looking For

Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent relevant experience).
Core Skills: Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English & Maths).
❤️ Key Qualities: Patient, creative, proactive, and resilient with a positive, can-do attitude!
Safeguarding First: High awareness of safeguarding and child protection standards.

Why Join Us? (The Perks!)

Term-Time Working: Enjoy all school holidays off to recharge and spend time with family!
Career Progression: Access continuous professional development (CPD) and clear routes toward Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) or QTS routes.
☕ Welcoming Team: Join a warm, supportive staffroom with regular wellbeing initiatives (and plenty of tea & biscuits!)
Great Transport Links: Easily accessible by bus and train routes across Bradford and West Yorkshire.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

How to Apply: Send your updated CV to [email protected] or click the "Apply Now" button below!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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