Job title and organisation: High Level Teaching Assistant EYFS & KS1 - Harehills Primary School
Salary: SO1 Pt23 – 25 £34,434 - £36,363 FTE
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Harehills Primary School, EYFS & KS1
Closing date and Time: Sunday 17 April 2026
Are you looking for something new starting in September 2026?
Harehills Primary School is looking for an experienced, energetic and talented Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the team. You will be required to take an active role within EYFS and KS1 and be part of the well-established team.
This will include:
Being the perfect role model for children and teaching assistants in EYFS and KS1
Working within a key phase team to overcome barriers to learning and enable every child to make progress and 'learn, laugh and love' every day
Inspiring & empowering children of all abilities and ensuring they can take an active part in every aspect of our Harehills Curriculum including our extended offer
Building effective relationships with colleagues, children and families
Implementing interventions, gathering information and contributing towards planning and assessments. The position is permanent following a successful 6-month probationary period.
In return we can offer you.......
The opportunity to be part of a happy and successful school with enthusiastic pupils, staff & Governors who have a positive attitude to education.
A strong commitment to continuous professional development and equal opportunities.
Pension Scheme
Closing date: 17th April 2026
Interviews to be held on 29th April 2026.
A visit to the school is positively encouraged.
For further information, application form and job description, please visit our school website click here
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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