Teaching Assistant

Location:

Horbury Primary Academy

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Final date to receive applications:
Friday 23 January 2026

Contract:

Permanent

Salary:
Grade 4, £15,935 to £16,188 per annum (actual salary)

At Horbury Primary Academy we take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment. We work with determination to help all children achieve their potential. We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to join our support team.

The successful candidate will provide support to pupils’ learning, personal needs and provide general support in managing pupils in the classroom. They will be required to have the ability to use their own initiative when responding to the needs of children and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

The position is on a full-time basis, working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 12.00pm and 1.15pm to 3.15pm.

Horbury Primary Academy strives to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra‑curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

We are an Ofsted ‘good’ rated primary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward‑thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust – Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via Smart Tech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on‑site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

* restrictions apply

For any queries on how to apply for the position, please contact hr or call on  For an informal discussion around the role, please contact Horbury Primary Academy Admin Team on or email .

Closing Date:
Friday 23 January 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 26 January 2026

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.