Lsa

TeacherActive; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting experienced KS1 Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Leeds on day-to-day and longer-term supply opportunities. You will work with KS1 pupils (Years 1 and 2), assisting the class teacher, delivering small-group and classroom support, and helping pupils with SEND to maintain positive behaviour and engagement.

Start date is September 2026, with opportunities from day-to-day cover to longer-term placements and potential permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in primary settings.
• Ability to work with KS1 (Years 1 and 2) students.
• Comfort with managing classroom behaviour and supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across Year 1 and Year 2
• Assist the class teacher with lessons and classroom activities
• Provide general classroom and small-group support
• Support pupils with SEND or additional learning needs where required
• Help maintain positive behaviour and engagement
• Support phonics, literacy and numeracy activities
• Adapt quickly to different primary school environments

Skills

Pupil support

Small-group instruction

Behaviour management

SEND support

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Education

DBS Update Service preferred

Job description

Yorkshire and Humber/ contract / £95 - 110 per day

KS1 Teaching Assistant – Flexible Supply Work

Location: Primary schools across Leeds
Role: KS1 Teaching Assistant / LSA / HLTA
Contract: Day-to-Day Supply / Short-Term / Long-Term / Permanent Opportunities
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £95–£110 per day, dependent on experience

Are you a Teaching Assistant, LSA or HLTA looking for flexible work in primary schools across Leeds?

TeacherActive is recruiting experienced and enthusiastic support staff to join our Leeds primary supply team, supporting schools across KS1 (Years 1 and 2).

This is agency-based supply work, so there is no single school attached to the role. On day-to-day supply, you could work across a number of different primary schools throughout Leeds, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with different settings and find schools that suit you.

We have opportunities ranging from day-to-day cover to longer-term placements, with successful supply placements regularly having the potential to develop into long-term and permanent opportunities directly with schools.

The Role

As a KS1 Teaching Assistant, you may be required to:

Support pupils across Year 1 and Year 2

Assist the class teacher with lessons and classroom activities

Provide general classroom and small-group support

Support pupils with SEND or additional learning needs where required

Help maintain positive behaviour and engagement

Support phonics, literacy and numeracy activities

Adapt quickly to different primary school environments

We Welcome Applications From

Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)

SEND Teaching Assistants

Experienced Primary School Support Staff

Previous experience working with primary-aged children is desirable. A DBS on the Update Service is preferred, although support can be provided with obtaining one.

Whether you're looking for five days a week or flexible day-to-day work around other commitments, we'd love to hear from you.