Primary Teaching Assistant - LS15 (Leeds)

Protocol Education Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Leeds LS15 is seeking a proactive Primary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school for a full-time, long-term placement.

You will support the class teacher in KS1/KS2, run small group interventions in literacy and numeracy, and provide 1:1 support including SEND pupils.

The role requires at least 6 months experience in a UK primary school, a calm professional manner, and strong behaviour management to hit the ground running.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in a UK primary school.
• Confident supporting phonics, reading and basic maths.
• Calm, proactive and able to build rapport quickly.
• Strong behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher across KS1 or KS2.
• Run small group interventions (literacy & numeracy).
• Provide 1:1 support where needed, including SEND pupils.
• Help maintain a positive, structured classroom environment.

Skills

Phonics support

Reading support

Basic maths

Behaviour management

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant – LS15 (Leeds)

Contract: Full-time / Long-term

Looking for your next role in a supportive, community-focused primary school?

We're working with a welcoming school in LS15 who need an experienced Teaching Assistant to step straight in and make an impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the class teacher across KS1 or KS2
• Running small group interventions (literacy & numeracy)
• Providing 1:1 support where needed, including SEND pupils
• Helping maintain a positive, structured classroom environment

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 6 months experience in a UK primary school
• Confident supporting phonics, reading and basic maths
• Calm, proactive and able to build rapport quickly
• Strong behaviour management skills

You'll be someone who can hit the ground running and support learning from day one.

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.

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