Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Teaching Assistant
Salary: Grade C/D SCP3-6 £25,614 - £26,847 FTE (Actual Salary £18,986 - £19,900)
Hours of Work: 32.5 per week
Working Pattern: 8:15am - 3:15pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term, term time only plus 2 days
Denholme Primary School is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our brilliant team of professionals in The Orchard, our communication and interaction-focused Resourced Provision.
Vacancy Information
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them to develop their communication, independence and learning skills. You will work as part of a supportive team, building positive relationships with children and helping to create an environment where they feel safe, valued and able to thrive.
At Denholme Primary, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to every child’s success. You’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team that values your contribution and supports your growth.
For more information and to check you meet the essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal - https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=314c5f95-024a-41f1-918c-3549c90af632
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Closing Date: 12 noon, 8 November 2026
Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.
Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.
At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life-long learner.
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy) https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide
If you have any queries, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.