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Primary Teaching Assistant – Bradford
Location: Bradford and surrounding areas
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Flexible Supply / Day-to-Day / Short-Term / Long-Term / Permanent Opportunities
Setting: Primary Schools
Pay: Competitive rates, dependent on experience and assignment
Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for work within primary schools across Bradford?
We are recruiting Teaching Assistants to support our network of Bradford primary schools from September, with opportunities available for candidates seeking both flexible and consistent work.
Assignments can range from day-to-day classroom support through to long-term positions, 1:1 roles and permanent opportunities.
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or have relevant experience supporting children and want to develop your career within education, we'd like to hear from you.
The Role
As a Primary Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery
- Working with individual pupils and small groups
- Providing 1:1 support where required
- Encouraging pupils to engage positively with their learning
- Supporting children's academic and personal development
- Helping manage behaviour positively and consistently
- Creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Adapting to the routines and expectations of different schools
What We're Looking For
We're looking for candidates who:
- Have relevant experience working with children
- Are passionate about helping pupils learn and develop
- Are patient, caring and confident
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work effectively alongside teachers and other support staff
- Are reliable and adaptable
- Have relevant qualifications or school-based experience where applicable
An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service is desirable. If you don't have a current DBS, we can support you with obtaining one.
Why Join Our Bradford Primary Team?
Working with us can give you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexible days based around your availability
- Day-to-day and short-term assignments
- Long-term Teaching Assistant placements
- Permanent opportunities where available
- Access to primary schools across Bradford and surrounding areas
- Opportunities to gain experience across different year groups
- Regular opportunities throughout the school year
- Support finding assignments that suit your experience
If you're a Teaching Assistant looking for work in Bradford primary schools from September, apply today to join our supply team.
Apply now to discuss your experience, availability and the type of role you're looking for. Please contact [email protected]
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
