Teaching Assistant

About Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school with a nursery for 3 to 11 year olds in Bradford. As part of the Star Academies trust, we focus on leadership specialism and uphold outstanding academic and character standards, with Ofsted rating Outstanding in 2019 and continuing high performance in 2025.

Star Academies is a multi‑academy trust operating more than 30 primary and secondary schools, working to improve life chances for young people in areas of social and economic deprivation. We invest heavily in professional development through the Star Talent Academy and offer competitive salaries, pension scheme, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and supporting and developing their learning, enabling an outstanding learning environment. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills and will effectively support learning and teaching and develop relationships across the school and the Star community.

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children in a school setting.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with pupils and other adults.
• Ability to work with pupils on a one‑to‑one, small groups and whole class.
• Effective teamwork skills.

Competitive salary, pension scheme, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity, ensuring our workforce is representative of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.