Teaching Assistant - Leeds

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience and role
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities
Setting: Primary & Secondary Schools
Experience: Experienced TAs and candidates new to education welcome

Make a difference in a Leeds classroom

Are you passionate about helping children and young people learn, grow and succeed?

Are you patient, supportive and confident working with pupils of different abilities and needs?

We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join schools across Leeds.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant, a recent graduate, or you're looking to start a career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Your support could be the difference between a pupil saying "I can't" and "I can."

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and school staff to support pupils with their learning, development and wellbeing.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils during lessons and classroom activities.

• ✏️ Working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning.

• Providing additional support to pupils with SEND and other learning needs.

• Helping pupils develop communication, confidence and independence.

• ❤️ Building positive, professional relationships with pupils.

• Supporting pupils to achieve their learning and development goals.

• ‍ Working closely with teachers to create a positive learning environment.

• Encouraging inclusion and ensuring pupils feel supported and valued.

• Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and wider school staff.

• ️ Following safeguarding and child-protection procedures.

• Supporting positive behaviour and pupil wellbeing.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and approachable.

• Reliable, enthusiastic and professional.

• Passionate about supporting children and young people.

• Confident communicating with pupils and colleagues.

• Able to build positive relationships.

• Calm and resilient in challenging situations.

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