Job title and organisation: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Greenside Primary School
Salary: SO1 Point 23-25 £34,434 - £36,363 pro rata
Hours: Part Time (Term Time Only)
Contract: Temporary
Location: Greenside Primary School, South Parade, Pudsey, LS28 8NZ
Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 9am
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary (maternity leave cover) part time Higher Level Teaching Assistant who has good subject knowledge, delivers high quality lessons, is motivated, has excellent communication skills and is a good team player to join our Greenside team.
The successful candidate will:
- Already have a HLTA qualification or equivalent.
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to think creatively and plan activities which allow pupils to achieve their full potential.
- Have a good knowledge of assessment and be able to use it to inform planning and improve progress.
- Believe that every child can succeed and is committed to inclusion.
- Will be able to teach across the whole school from Reception to Year 6, contributing to the wellbeing of all our pupils.
- Will be a committed and hardworking individual with high expectations of all children.
- Be committed to the safeguarding of children.
In return Greenside Primary School will offer you:
- An enthusiastic, supportive and committed team of staff, parents/carers and governors.
- A warm welcoming school community with clear vision and values.
- A high level of support with opportunities for professional and personal development.
- A caring and inclusive environment where children are happy, motivated and want to learn.
- An opportunity to share in the future provision and development of the school.
Greenside Primary School is an inclusive school with values that ensure everyone matters and is appreciated.
To apply please email k.pollitt@greenside-sch.org to request an application pack (CVs are not accepted and applications received by CV will not be included).
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 23rd February 2026
Interviews: Thursday 26th February 2026
If you would like to visit please contact our school office on 0113 257 4509 or email admin.info@greenside-sch.org. Please visit our website www.greenside-sch.org for more information about our school.
If you think you have the talents and commitment we are looking for then we look forward to receiving your application.
Greenside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service Check and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
As part of our due diligence and following the statutory guidance in the KCSIE September 2022, Greenside Primary will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
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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