Secondary Teaching Assistant Leeds

justteachers; Otley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking a dedicated Secondary School Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Leeds. This long term supply role offers full-time hours and a chance to support pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them overcome barriers to learning and progress academically and personally.

You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to provide classroom support, one-to-one or small group assistance, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practices within the school

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in a school, care, youth work, coaching, or mentoring setting.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to supporting pupils with varied needs.
• Strong communication and ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom to access learning and stay engaged.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, classroom resources, and behaviour management.
• Provide support for pupils with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH needs.
• Encourage positive relationships, independence, resilience and confidence.

Skills

Child experience

Communication skills

Patience & resilience

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Secondary School Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, and contributing to a positive and inclusive classroom environment. This is a long term supply role offered on a full time basis.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to provide classroom support across Key Stages 3 and 4. You may support pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, or within whole-class settings, helping them to stay engaged, build confidence, and make progress academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils in the classroom to access learning and remain focused.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation, classroom resources, and behaviour management strategies.
• Provide support for pupils with additional needs, including SEND and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Encourage positive relationships, independence, resilience, and confidence.
• Contribute to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wider school community.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a school, care, youth work, coaching, or mentoring setting.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach to supporting pupils with varied needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A genuine interest in education and helping young people achieve their potential.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.