Job title and organisation: KS1/KS2 Teaching Assistant - Hunslet Moor Primary School
Salary: £21,108 - £21,781 - (B1 Pt4-6)
Hours: 37 hours - Term Time Only
Contract: Fixed Term contract in the first instance - Start 2nd March 2026 until 32st August 2026
Location: Hunslet Moor Primary School
Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025
Unlocking Every Child’s Potential
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our KS1/KS2 teaching support team, working alongside and supporting our teachers to meet the diverse needs of our pupils. We welcome applications from those who are attracted to the challenges and opportunities that working as part of the Hunslet Moor community brings. Hunslet Moor Primary School is located a short distance from Leeds city centre and draws from a unique and culturally diverse community. Our children are keen to learn, showing genuine enthusiasm and spirit.
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:
- a committed, conscientious and hard-working approach
- care, patience and the skills needed to facilitate children’s learning including those for whom English is an additional language, have a Special Educational Need or are working below age related expectations
- a commitment to establishing and sustaining high aspirations for all learners evident in standards of behaviour and achievement
- excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills
- enthusiasm towards the opportunity of initially being part of the KS2 learning support team
- knowledge and experience of delivery of the ‘Read, Write,Inc’phonics programme’ or a willingness to attend training for delivering this programme
We can offer:
- a very inclusive, multi-cultural learning environment
- creative and encouraging colleagues who actively promote the vision and aims of the School
- excellent professional development, training and the opportunity to further your knowledge and skills
- enthusiastic and engaging children who are proud of their School
- supportive parents, strong community links and an active and committed Governing Body
Please visit the recruitment section of our website Hunslet Moor Primary School Vacancies where you will find further information about the School (including a link to all our policies) and further information about our recruitment process including a link to our application form. If you would like to visit the School/have a conversation prior to submitting an application, please email Recruitment@hunsletmoor.co.uk with your contact details and a brief description of your enquiry.
Please complete the Leeds City Council application form and return this to Recruitment@hunsletmoor.co.uk
Closing date: 23 November 2025
Interviews: W/C 8 December 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We embed the promotion of British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs into our School and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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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