Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Teaching Assistant - Feversham Primary Academy
Salary: NJC 3-4 £17,610 - £17,886 (Actual salary) £24,027 - £24,404 (FTE)+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract: Fixed Term until April 2026
Start date: April 2025
Vacancy Information
Are you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated early years (ages 3-5) teaching assistant to join our community focused and supportive team at Feversham Primary Academy, in Bradford, on a fixed term basis.
You are someone who will be able to:
- Improve the learning and attainment of students while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
- Supervise classroom activities and play.
- Support speech and language interventions.
- Support students so that they can; access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
- Be a warm and friendly face to children and parents.
You are someone who has:
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Understanding of children's learning needs.
- Phonic understanding.
- The skills to help children to develop independent learning skills.
- Ability to deliver individual and small group targeted interventions.
Although this role is fixed term, there may be an opportunity to extend the position or make it permanent in the future.
About the school:
Feversham Primary Academy rated ‘Outstanding’ and is a very special learning environment that provides a happy, caring community where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals. Our children are keen to learn, are well behaved and want to achieve their best.
We are popular locally in our BD3 community and we are within commutable distance of Wakefield, Leeds and Keighley and close to the M1 and M62 motorways.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
Your career elevated
At Lift Schools we are committed to your professional growth, development, and wellbeing. Enjoy:
- Comprehensive Training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
To apply go to https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/requisition/5783/application?c=aet&source=bradfordc#1
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Closing Date: 3rd April 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.