Job description
Brookside Primary School is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to work with children with special educational needs. The successful candidate will be conscientious and organised with a passion for working with and motivating children. Both roles will involve standard TA duties supporting a child with special educational needs, both one-to-one, and with small groups including other children. Excellent communication and personable skills are essential.
The Roles:
Year 2, working Mondays and Tuesdays, 8.30am to 3.30pm,13 hours per week, £7,757 to £7,879 pro rata salary (30.32% FTE)
Year 5, working Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm, 27.5 hours per week, £16,409 to £16,669 pro rata salary (64.14% FTE)
Brookside Primary School provides a friendly, supportive environment where all staff are valued. Pupil achievement is due to the high commitment of staff in partnership with parents and carers. We are committed to providing pupils and staff the opportunity to grow their talents and realise their potential. All staff at Brookside are provided with welfare cover under our staff absence insurance which includes access to physiotherapy, nursing advice and much more.
Please refer to the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details of these roles. We look forward to receiving your application. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries, or if you would like to arrange a visit to see the school.
Safeguarding Statement
Brookside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About this school
Brookside Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 440
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,150
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 24.9:1
- Academy trust
- OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
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- Salary
- £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 12 June 2026
- Closing date
- 24 June 2026
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