Teaching Assistant

Overview

Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Woodlesford Primary School

Salary: A1/B1 point 2-6 £ 24,413 - £25,989 FTE

Hours: 32.5 per week (Term Time Only plus 2 training days)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Woodlesford Primary School, Church Street, Leeds LS26 8RD

Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 12 noon

This is an exciting time at Woodlesford Primary School, and we are keen to find an individual who shares our ambition to be the best we possibly can be. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and caring teaching assistant with strong English and maths skills who is determined to help children achieve their potential. Our roles in school are flexible and include some whole class and small group support, 1:1 intervention and support to children with specific SEND needs.

Our teaching assistants also provide assistance in the lunch hall and play areas.

• Support whole class and small groups, provide 1:1 intervention and assist children with specific SEND needs.
• Assist in the lunch hall and play areas as required.

• First aid qualification or willingness to undertake training to become first aid qualified.
• Good organisational skills, ability to work as part of a team and also work under own initiative.
• Strong English and maths skills.

Woodlesford Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes are followed for all vacancies, including relevant checks for shortlisted candidates.

Tours of the school are warmly welcome; please call the school office on  to arrange this.

Other notes

• Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 12 noon
• EEO statement: We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care-experienced people.
• Right to work: This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
• Sponsorship note: If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria.
  
  Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
• Applicant instructions: The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.