Vacancies
1 x Reception class Teaching Assistant
2 x KS1/KS2 Teaching Assistant
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Pay Grade: Band A, SCP 3-4 - FTE £25,949 (£17,633 pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week – term time only
Swinnow Primary School is a one form entry school in the west of Leeds. We are a friendly school with lots going on. Swinnow Children’s Centre is on site, which provides services for families with children aged 0 - 5. Our nursery takes children from the age of 2. We also host Meadow - a provision to support children with SEMH needs in the west of Leeds. We are proud of our positive ethos and child-centred approach to everything we do.
We have vacancies for 3 teaching assistants to join our friendly, dedicated and hard-working team.
Could this be the opportunity you have been looking for?
- You might be a recent graduate, thinking about a career in teaching; many of our teaching assistants have gone on to successfully train as teachers.
- You might be ready to fulfil an ambition to develop a career supporting children’s learning.
- You might be an experienced teaching assistant, ready for a new challenge.
Whoever you are, you must be committed to supporting children to achieve their best, be flexible, be resilient and have a positive outlook on life. If this sounds like you, you could be just the person we are looking for!
One vacancy is to initially work in reception class and the other two are across KS1/KS2. The successful candidates for KS1/KS2 will be based in areas of school that reflect their experience and expertise. Please indicate on your application whether you are applying for the role in reception, or one of the roles in KS1/KS2.
If you would like to find out more, please come and have a look for yourself. Appointments can be made by phoning the school office on 0113 3783100. We’d be delighted to show you round.
Closing date and time: Thursday 2 July 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Monday 6 July 2026
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Swinnow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children, and expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Email: recruitment@swinnowprimary.com
Tel: 0113 3783100