Level 3 Teaching Assistants - Leeds

Protocol Education; Ledston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative working culture

Pupil wellbeing focus

Supportive environment

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant for a role in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will work with teachers to deliver engaging activities and support pupils across learning areas.

You will support learning for individuals and small groups, including pupils with SEND and additional needs, while helping pupils access the curriculum and develop confidence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in educational settings with children.
• Committed to safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers with engaging learning activities.
• Work with pupils one-to-one or in small groups.
• Provide support for pupils with SEND and additional needs.
• Record pupil progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Help create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant – Leeds

Level 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant – Leeds

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Term-time options available
Salary: Pay to scale
Start Date: ASAP

Make a real difference every day.

Are you a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children and young people thrive?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive education setting in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced TA who wants to make a genuine difference to pupils' learning, confidence, wellbeing and progress.

You will work closely with teachers and the wider education team to provide high-quality learning support, helping pupils access the curriculum and develop the skills they need to succeed.

The Role

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging, inclusive learning activities.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and develop understanding.
• Provide appropriate support for pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Use effective strategies such as scaffolding, questioning and differentiated support to help pupils access learning.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, independence and confidence.
• Observe, assess and record pupil progress, providing constructive feedback to teaching staff.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and pastoral development.
• Prepare learning resources and assist with classroom organisation.
• Promote positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, health and safety requirements and professional expectations.
• Contribute to a culture where every child is valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Level 3 qualified in Teaching Assistance, Supporting Teaching & Learning, Education or a relevant equivalent qualification.
• Experienced in working with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Passionate about inclusive education and supporting individual pupil needs.
• Patient, approachable, resilient and emotionally intelligent.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Organised, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Confident supporting learning on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Committed to promoting positive behaviour and pupil wellbeing.
• Able to build trusting, professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, autism, communication needs or other additional needs would be highly desirable.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection and to follow all relevant policies and procedures.

Appointment will be subject to appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable, satisfactory references and verification of qualifications and employment history.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming education environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' lives.
• Professional development and opportunities to develop your education career.
• Supportive colleagues and a collaborative working culture.
• Opportunities to develop your experience across learning, SEND and pupil wellbeing.
• [INSERT ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – pension, CPD, wellbeing support, employee benefits, etc.]

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

We welcome applications from talented Teaching Assistants who are passionate about education and committed to helping every learner achieve their potential.

Ready to make an impact?

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.