Job title and organisation: Early Years Teaching Assistant - Moor Allerton Hall Primary
Salary: B1 – actual salary £17,827 - £18,396
Hours: 31.25, term time only
Contract: Temporary
Location: Moor Allerton Hall Primary, LS17 6QP
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 2 November 2025
Moor Allerton Hall is a caring and happy primary school. We provide a positive and creative environment where learning is challenging and fun. As a supportive, inclusive school, we celebrate the rich diversity of our multicultural community.
We are excited to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our Reception class. The post will be temporary for a year in the first instance. It is essential that you hold Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualifications or Level 2 or 3 SEND qualifications to apply for this post.
The Teaching Assistant post involves supporting the class teacher, taking small groups of pupils for interventions and building good relationships with children and families. The post will also include supporting any pupils with varying special needs. If you are excited about the prospect of working with our children to change lives and their educational pathway, this job is for you!
The hours will be 31.25 per week, worked as 8.45am to 3.30pm daily. The role will have a half hour lunch break, and a paid half hour over the lunchtime period being with the children outside. The post is to work term time only although you will be paid to attend Training Days if appropriate.
The actual pay will be £17,827 - £18,396 paid across the year.
Candidates are warmly invited to visit school on Thursday 23.10.25 at 3.30pm to see the school and meet the Headteacher - to book a place please email Claire Easton (School Business Manager) at recruitment@mahps.uk.
To apply please visit the Leeds City Council jobs page and search for Moor Allerton Hall Primary School or visit the school’s website - Moor Allerton Hall Primary School - Current Vacancies.
Please return completed application forms to recruitment@mahps.uk.
Closing date – Sunday 02.11.25
Shortlisting date – Monday 03.11.25
Interview date – Wednesday 12.11.25
Start date – As soon as satisfactory references and enhanced DBS received
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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