Teaching Assistant with a focus on SEND

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Job details

From £41,700 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £2,800 a month after tax.
Part-time
Per the ad.
Apply by Monday 19 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Leeds
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

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Pay & benefits

Visa & relocation

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 role

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming team. Successful candidates will work under the direction of teaching and senior staff to support learning and development across the school, ensuring all pupils have equal access to a safe and engaging learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about working with children and supporting their educational and personal development. The role involves working closely with teaching staff to promote inclusion, encourage independence, and foster a positive and nurturing classroom atmosphere.

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Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant with a focus on SEND - Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School
Salary: B1 4 - 6
Hours: 30
Contract: Fixed term contract until the 31st August 2027)
Location: Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 19th October 2026 at 9am

This post is offered as a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by prior arrangement. The visit will give you an opportunity to ask questions about the role and the school to assess if this is somewhere you would like to work. We would request that appointments are made through the school office on 0113 8879690 or by email at office@rawdonlittlemoor.org

Please download the application/information pack from our website

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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Hiring process

Application forms should be submitted electronically to h.stewart@rawdonlittlemoor.org no later than 9:00am onMonday 19th October 2026. We are unable to accept CVs. Please ensure that you provide current and correct e-mail addresses for all your referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

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Leeds City Council is the local government authority for the city of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Its teams deliver over 500 different services every day to support residents and the city environment, spanning areas such as waste and recycling, council tax, housing, schools and education, health and social care, public health, planning, libraries, and leisure and attractions.

With people at the heart, the council aims to recruit and develop talented individuals who are committed to making a difference to its communities, who treat people fairly and who are focused on finding better ways of doing things. Its employment practices and staff benefits are designed to reward colleagues fairly, develop their careers, support their wellbeing and help their money go further.

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About the company & team

We are a large school with 287 pupils on roll, 39 members of staff and very low staff turnover, so it is especially exciting to have the opportunity to recruit a new member of staff to join our Teaching Assistant team. We pride ourselves on our happy children who love coming to school. All staff build positive relationships with children and their parents/carers to support everyone to achieve their learning goals and fulfil their potential.

Additional information

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.

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