Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - SEND - Red Kite Learning Trust
Salary: £18,688 - £19,264 Annually (Actual) £25,185 - £25,989 (FTE)
Hours: 32.5 per week (Term Time Only plus 2 Training Days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Colton Primary School, Leeds 15
Closing Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
About this Role
Part Time 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Assistant – SEND to join our dedicated and supportive team. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about helping children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), especially those with complex learning, communication, or social-emotional needs.
Working alongside our teachers and experienced TA team, you will deliver personalised support that helps children to flourish both academically and emotionally. Your responsibilities will include implementing individual learning plans, supporting communication through visual aids and structured routines, and helping to create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can achieve their full potential.
You will play an important role in ensuring pupils access a curriculum tailored to their needs, using approaches such as PECS, visual timetables, ‘now and next’ boards, Attention Autism, and Intensive Interaction. Training and ongoing professional development will be provided to support you in your role.
This role is essential in supporting teaching staff to deliver high-quality, inclusive learning experiences, building pupils’ engagement and confidence, and contributing positively to the wider life of our school. If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you!
About our School
Here at Colton Primary School, we pride ourselves on fostering a warm, welcoming environment built on strong, supportive relationships among staff, pupils, families, and the wider community. Our dedicated and collaborative team works together with determination to achieve excellence, ensuring every child is happy, respectful, and ready to learn.
At Colton Primary, we promote positive attitudes towards learning, encouraging children to embrace mistakes as valuable opportunities for growth, developing resilience along their educational journey. Our 'Curriculum for Life' is designed to be relevant, engaging, and memorable, inspiring children to become ambitious, independent learners who are curious, reflective, and confident in asking questions. We nurture pupils to become respectful, responsible citizens who understand their potential to make meaningful contributions in an ever-changing world.
Our biggest achievement is the wonderful children, families, and wider school community we serve—something proudly recognised when we were awarded ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection. As proud members of the Red Kite Learning Trust, we benefit from collaborative working practices, professional development opportunities, and a strong network of support that helps our school and every individual within it to thrive with resilience and determination.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
For more about Colton Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will be:
- A professional individual with experience of providing teaching and learning support to young people
- A compassionate and adaptable individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all pupils
- Committed to building positive relationships with students, fostering respect while maintaining high expectations
- A clear communicator with excellent organisation skills, able to balance firmness with empathy and build relationships with a wide range of individuals
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Abigail Hardy at HardyA@cps.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, visit the Red Kite Learning Trust website and click APPLY NOW to start your application.
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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