Job title and organisation: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Ireland Wood Primary School
Salary: SO1 £34,434 - £36,363 pa Actual Salary £26,017 - £27,475
Hours: 32.5 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Ireland Wood Primary School, Raynel Gardens, Ireland Wood, Leeds LS16 6BW
Closing Date and Time: Monday 1 June 2026 at 10am
Ireland Wood Primary School is a happy, caring school with a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. There is a highly professional, hardworking and dedicated staff team and supportive Governors. We value our family ethos and 'can do' attitude that enables our pupils to achieve their full potential.
We are looking to appoint a HLTA to work throughout our school covering PPA and also within classes alongside the teacher. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner able to work with creativity, inclusion, resilience and enthusiasm, whilst expecting the highest levels of success for children. You will have a proven track record of planning, preparing and assessing lessons as well a flexible approach to changing demands. You will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and keep the welfare of pupils and their families at the centre of your work.
In return we can offer:
- the opportunity to become part of a fun and friendly school community where children are at the heart of all we do
- a happy and supportive staff team
- a thorough induction process
- career development and training opportunities
For an insight into the school, please check out our school website for further information: www.irelandwood.leeds.sch.uk
To apply for the role please download the job description and application form from our school website www.irelandwood.leeds.sch.uk and return completed applications to school via post or email: Harriet.armitage@irelandwood.leeds.sch.uk
Please note, if you are short-listed for interview references will be taken up immediately.
Advert closing date – Monday 1st June 2026 – 10.00am
Interviews – Week beginning 8th June 2026
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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