Full Time Teaching Assistant - Bradford
Job description
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Teaching Assistant
Bradford Primary Schools
Full-time | Term-time only | £92–£110 per day
Teaching Personnel are recruiting a reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work in primary schools across Bradford. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain classroom experience or move into education — no formal qualifications are required.
We’re looking for the right attitude and a genuine interest in working with children. Previous experience in schools, childcare, sports coaching, youth work, or care settings is highly valued.
The Role
You’ll support pupils’ learning and engagement across the school day, working one-to-one and in small groups, and assisting teachers in creating a positive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group learning support
- Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom routines
- Support pupils to stay focused and engaged
- Supervise pupils during break and lunchtimes
- Build positive relationships with staff, pupils, and parents/carers
Experience & Skills
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable
- Qualifications in childcare or education are a bonus, not essential
- A positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn
If you’re ready to start or grow your career in education, click Apply and submit your CV today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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Application advice
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⭐ Open your CV with a personal statement that explicitly mentions working with children or young people — the advert prioritises attitude and relevant experience over formal qualifications.
📊 Quantify any previous experience: e.g. 'Supported 6 children aged 7–11 in an after-school sports coaching programme for 2 terms', to show scope of your work with young people.
🎯 Highlight any DBS check you already hold in a dedicated 'Compliance & Safeguarding' section — the advert makes this a firm requirement and noting it upfront saves recruiters a step.
🤝 List any relevant settings (childcare, youth clubs, sports coaching, care work) under your experience section, as the advert explicitly values these as equivalent to school experience.
🌐 Mention any child protection or safeguarding training you have completed (even online courses), as Teaching Personnel offers free training and prior knowledge will strengthen your application.
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Delivered 1:1 literacy and numeracy support to 8 primary-age pupils across 3 year groups, contributing to measurable progress tracked over a 12-week intervention programme.
- •Supervised groups of up to 20 children during lunchtime and break periods, maintaining a safe and positive environment in line with school safeguarding policies.
- •Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom routines for a Year 3 class of 28 pupils, preparing resources and supporting differentiated group activities across core subjects.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's full-time Teaching Assistant vacancy across Bradford primary schools stands out as exactly the role I have been seeking to develop my career in education. With hands-on experience supporting children in a childcare and youth work setting, I am confident in delivering 1:1 learning support and assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom routines from day one.
My background in working directly with children and young people has equipped me with the patience, reliability, and safeguarding awareness this role demands. I hold a valid enhanced DBS certificate and have completed child protection training, meaning I can integrate into a school team without delay.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt your support approach when working 1:1 with a pupil who is struggling to stay focused?
- ›What strategies would you use to assist a small group of pupils with different learning needs during a literacy session?
- ›How would you handle a safeguarding concern raised by a pupil during a one-to-one session?
- ›Describe how you would support a teacher during a lesson — what practical tasks would you take ownership of?
- ›What do you understand by 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' and how does it affect your day-to-day role as a Teaching Assistant?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you built a positive relationship with a child or young person who was initially reluctant to engage.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to remain calm and reliable under pressure while working with young people.
- ›Give an example of when you adapted your communication style to suit a child's needs or age group.
- ›Tell me about a time you supported someone (child or adult) to achieve a goal they found difficult.
- ›Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to create a positive environment for young people.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you built a positive relationship with a child or young person who was initially reluctant to engage.
Describe a situation where you had to remain calm and reliable under pressure while working with young people.