Teaching Assistant Required
Salary: B1 Point 4 to 6 Permanent role for the successful candidate
Holy Family are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated individual to join our already committed staff in the role of Teaching Assistant, starting September 2025. You will be supporting learning with a variety of students and have a desire to help children achieve their full potential. This would be an ideal role for anyone seeking experience and wishing to start a career in education.
Essential
-GCSE C plus or equivalent Maths and English
-Supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school
-Ability to relate to and work with children
-Flexibility to work across the Primary age phase or as a 1:1 support and/or class support
Desirable
-A high level of competency in computing
-An understanding of how children learn
-An ability to offer skills to the wider school
-A willingness to undertake; first aid training, safeguarding training, curriculum development, communication development.
Holy Family is a warm, welcoming environment for all those who walk through our doors. It is a vibrant school in the heart of West Leeds where children thrive to become independent learners and we are seeking like-minded individuals who can build on the foundations already in place.
- “Pupils, staff, parents and carers describe the school as a family. The local community is at the heart of the curriculum.” Ofsted report, February 2022
- “Staff are proud to work at the school. They benefit from a range of training. They appreciate leaders’ efforts to support their well-being and help them to manage their workload.” Ofsted report, February 2022.
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are exceptionally positive and the behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Pupils are happy and safe. The care and support offered to the most vulnerable in the community is wide ranging and effective.” Section 48 Inspection June 2024.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 25th June 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 30th June
A visit to the school is highly recommended. If you would like to apply for the role or visit school please contact Mandy Kennedy mkennedy@holyfamilyleeds.co.uk
Applications must be submitted on a CES application form, which is available upon request, or available via download from our website. For further information regarding Holy Family you can also visit our school website: www.holyfamilyleeds.co.uk
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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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