Job title and organisation: Learning Support Assistant - Harewood C of E Primary School
Salary: A1/B1 Spine Point 2 pro rata
Hours: 13
Contract: Fixed term initially for a year
Location: Harewood CE Primary School, LS17 9LH
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 19 October 2025
Harewood C of E Primary School is looking to appoint an additional Teaching Assistant to join our small team.
The role is to support classroom learning within the class in small groups or 1:1 as required. There will also be inside or outside lunch cover duties. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude.
Starting ideally November 2025, this is a part-time role working term time only.
We are looking to appoint someone to work 3 mornings a week (ideally Monday, Wednesday, Friday) working from 8.40am until 1.00pm. There may be some flexibility in this and we are open to discussions for the right candidate.
The position will initially be for the rest of the school year with a probationary period, but we would be looking to extend this beyond the year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed Support Assistant to make a difference to pupil’s experience of education in our small village school with a diverse group of pupils.
Ideally applicants should have:
- Recent experience working with Primary School aged children
- Have a high expectation for achievement and behaviour
- GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
- Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post.
- An ability to work flexibly and use their own skills and initiative to enhance learning.
As we are a Church of England school with a Christian ethos. Candidates must be willing to support the school in promoting Christian values.
In return we can offer:
- A small friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues
- A supportive governing body, leadership and staff team
- The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
- Great children with a desire to learn
- Opportunities for continued professional development
- Term time only working
- The potential for additional hours working in school or with our Extended Provision.
You will not routinely be expected to attend school Teacher Training Days but may be invited to do so where the training is relevant to the role.
If you would like to find out more about the role or visit the school, please contact the school office or email recruitment@harewood.leeds.sch.uk and we will make arrangements.
Application packs can be emailed on request from the school office or can be found on the school website
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@harewood.leeds.sch.uk no later than the deadline.
Shortlisting will take place shortly after applications close. We will then contact successful applicants to arrange times for interviews.
We look forward to meeting the right candidate and appointing a new member of staff to join our team.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For details of the DBS Code of Conduct please click here .
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.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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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