Job title and organisation: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Woodlesford Primary School
Salary: SO1 point 23-25 £34,434 - £36,363 pro rata £22,684 - £23,955 Actual
Hours: 32.5 per week (Term Time Only plus 5 training days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Woodlesford Primary School, Church Street, Leeds LS26 8RD
Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 12 noon
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated, experienced and qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting time at Woodlesford Primary school, and we are keen to find an individual who shares our ambition to be the best we possibly can be. We are looking for
- A qualified and experienced HLTA with a passion for developing children's learning
- A person who has the ability and experience to cover PPA, planned and unplanned absence cover
- A person with a flexible attitude who is willing and able to adapt to last minute changes and work across all year groups
- A highly organised hard worker with strong communication skills
- A team player who can also work under their own initiative
- Practical experience of working in a setting with an educational setting
- The ability to work one to one, in small groups and whole classes
Application forms can be downloaded from the school website or by contacting info@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk
Completed applications to be sent to caroline.charlesworth@woodlesford.leeds.sch.uk
Shortlisting - Monday 23rd February 2026
Interviews – Will be held the week beginning Monday 1st March 2026
Tours of the school are welcome. Please call the school office on 0113 3934416 to arrange this.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes are followed for all vacancies, including relevant checks for shortlisted candidates
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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