Teaching Assistant at Cockburn John Charles Academy

Job Reference

EDV/2026/CJCA/43262

Old Run Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JU

Fixed Term/Term Time Only

Part-Time/Full-Time

£21,440.00 - £22,124.00 Annually (Actual)

B1, SCP 4-6 (£25,185 - £25,989 per annum FTE) - actual salary based on a 37 hour working week

31-37

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

9:00am, Wed 1st Jul, 2026

September 2026

1

Post:
Teaching Assistant

Required:

September 2026

Pay scale and salary: B1, SCP 4 to 6 (£25,185 - £25,989 FTE)

£21,440 - £22,124 per annum actual salary based on a 37 hour working week

Contract Type:
Fixed term until 31/08/2027

Hours of work: 31-37 hours per week, term time only plus 3 additional training days

• A strong, ambitious, and intelligent team player who is passionate about supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through their learning journey at Cockburn Multi Academy Trust.
• An innovative, resilient, creative and motivated professional with an uncompromising belief that all children deserve an outstanding education.
• An organised, reliable colleague who is committed to working with staff and students to help them achieve.

This is an exciting time to join a motivated, friendly and mission aligned growing team in a vibrant and successful school community with many opportunities to develop in the future.

• Competitive rates of pay
• A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development program
• Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme/ Teacher's Pension
• Enhanced occupational benefits such as leave of absence, adoption, maternity & paternity pay
• A range of working patterns dependent on role/level
• Access to cover pool/flexible day
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Access to Employee Assistance programme including counselling, CBT, physiotherapy and virtual GP
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders on each Academy site
• Wellbeing and Menopause Policy and Groups
• Free onsite parking
• Access to gym facilities on some sites
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Generous & supportive leave of absence policy
• Access to a range of discounts

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post expects the successful candidate to safeguard the welfare of children and young people and uphold your professional responsibility.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Cockburn MAT is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.

Rebecca Evans

recruitment