Primary Teaching Assistant

Together with our community, we can achieve extraordinary things.

Inspire our children and young people to make goals and plans that challenges their potential to be their best.

Develop the knowledge, skills, and “tools” our children and young people need to achieve their goals.

Nurture and empower our children and young people to have the confidence and resilience to achieve their goals and succeed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Primary Teaching Assistant to join Appleton Academy.

The successful candidate will support teachers in raising the learning and attainment of pupils, while promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to provide high-quality classroom support, deliver targeted interventions and help create a nurturing and engaging learning environment where all children can flourish.

About our School

Appleton Academy is a unique and ambitious all-through academy for children aged 3 to 16, serving the heart of the Wyke and Oakenshaw communities in Bradford. As an all-through school, we provide a seamless educational journey from Nursery through to Year 11, enabling strong relationships, continuity of learning and a shared commitment to helping every young person achieve their full potential.

Our Primary Phase is a vibrant, nurturing and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and ambitious learners. We are proud of our strong community ethos and our commitment to delivering excellent educational experiences that inspire children to succeed both academically and personally.

At Appleton Academy, our staff are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel supported, valued and empowered to develop their careers. Staff feedback highlights the strong teamwork, supportive culture and pride in being part of both Appleton Academy and Exceed Academies Trust.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at https://appletonacademy.co.uk/.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Hold knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Support teaching and learning across the primary phase.

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Recruitment on 01274 600550 or email Recruitment@appletonacademy.co.uk to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.