Current Vacancies

 Gledhow Primary is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work across our school.  We are keen to speak to calm, caring, and resilient individuals who will bring a warm and nurturing personality to our school alongside an understanding of the families and children in our community.

Applications are welcome from suitably experienced and/or qualified Teaching Assistants who can demonstrate good teaching and learning skills with a solid understanding and awareness of special educational needs and early years.   

  

About Us: 

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors and families. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with a wonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils have and transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, and personal development. 

This is a rewarding role where you will: 

- Provide 1:1 learning support that addresses the individual needs of our SEN pupils. 

- Support the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging and supportive classroom.

- Help children throughout the day including at playtimes and during dinner. 

- Work collaboratively as a team with our amazing teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues. 

This is a temporary post linked to funding until August 2027. The working hours are 32.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm. 

In return we offer: 

• Continuous development and training, covering safeguarding, health & safety, team teach, various elements of SEN training, first aid, CPOMs and much more.

• A competitive salary and contributions to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme. 

• A comprehensive staff wellbeing package including confidential employee assistance line.  

• Retail discounts/ offers at high street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership.   

 

If you would like to join us, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school before the closing date are welcomed. Please email the school on recruitment@gledhowschool.org to arrange a visit. 

How to Apply

Please download and complete the application form via the link 

https://www.gledhow.leeds.sch.uk/vacancies/SENteachingassistant

Completed applications should be addressed to the Headteacher at the school address or via email to recruitment@gledhowschool.org.

 

The closing date for this vacancy is 9:00am, Tuesday 29th September 2026, interviews will be undertaken week commencing 5th October 2026.  Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date.  

Gledhow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This role is ‘regulated activity’ therefore you are advised to read our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is also available via the link below.  

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. 

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.   

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.