Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Salary: B1 Points 4-6 £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata to hours and weeks worked (Pay Award Pending)
Hours: 31.5 per week (Term Time Only plus 5 additional days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Monday 15 September at 9.00 AM
Permanent Post starting October 2025
Our school is a happy school, where relationships are positive, respect is prevalent, and expectations are high. We challenge all members of our school community to “be kind, try your best and follow the rules” – our students are our greatest asset and never fail to inspire and impress staff and visitors. Our staff work incredibly hard to ensure that our students get everything that they could possibly need in order to achieve and we have an active staff community with regular social events and outstanding support networks.
Governors are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support students with specific learning needs. The post would be suitable for a range of individuals, including those interested in gaining experience in a school prior to joining the teaching profession. We will provide outstanding support and guidance to ensure that the successful candidate quickly becomes part of our school community. The duties require tact, flexibility, teamwork and high standards for self and others. The successful candidate will be required to undertake some lunch and breaktime duties.
In return for your hard work, we offer a rewarding and exciting environment where students are keen to learn, and staff are valued and cared for.
This is an exciting time to join our happy, oversubscribed school and be part of a dynamic team who contribute to our school community. If you can offer vision, drive & a commitment to supporting our Catholic school, and will share our commitment to improving the life chances of young people regardless of background, we would like to hear from you.
Willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.
Further details and our Catholic Education Service application form is available from the school website
If you would like any further information about the role or department, or would like to visit the school, please email recruitment@cardinalheenan.com
Please note that covering letters are not required and will not be used as part of the shortlisting or selection process. There is a section of the application form where candidates can offer further information to support their application. This can take the form of a letter of no more than two sides of A4.
Closing date: Monday 15 September 2025 at 9:00am
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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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