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1-1 TEACHING ASSISTANT (MEDICAL NEEDS)

Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4AW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
• Pay scale: C1

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to remain calm, vigilant and responsive, including in an emergency

• A warm, child-centred approach and a strong commitment to helping the child participate fully in school life and reach their potential

• A willingness and ability to undertake specialist competency-based training and follow the child's individual healthcare plan precisely

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with parents/carers, school staff and health professionals

• Discretion, reliability, initiative and a clear understanding of confidentiality

• The ability to support learning, communication, personal care and growing independence without creating unnecessary dependence

• A firm commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention and school policies

• Experience of supporting children with SEND, complex medical needs or a tracheostomy is desirable; full role-specific training will be provided

What the school offers its staff

A welcoming school rooted in a distinctive Catholic mission and ethos

Well-motivated, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

A friendly, hardworking and committed staff team

Close support from school leaders and relevant health professionals

Role-specific clinical training, competency assessment and ongoing refresher training

Employee benefits and further development opportunities within St Gregory the Great Catholic Academy Trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; as such we will pursue safer recruitment processes and will verify all references. This post is subject to a DBS check & satisfactory references.

Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HRSA Medical TA Advert.pdf - 292 KB (opens in new tab)

HRSA Medical TA Job Description and Person Specification .pdf - 307 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: headteacher@hrsaprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 0113 8246300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-rosary-and-st-anne-s-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

At Holy Rosary and St Anne’s we strive for excellence and enjoyment in all we do; enabling every child to reach their full potential. Our strong inclusive ethos based on the teachings of the Catholic Faith, along with creative and immersive learning environments, provide opportunities for all; children feel loved, happy, safe and secure. They learn about God’s love and the wonderful world in which they live through prayer, creative learning and playing together in a loving and respectful way, developing their skills and understanding of other faiths and cultures; preparing them for future life. We recognise, celebrate and are very proud of the rich diversity of cultures that makes our school so special and unique.

We believe parents/carers are the most important people in our children’s lives; together we develop strong home, school, parish and community partnerships. Parents/carers are encouraged and supported to deepen their own knowledge and skills to enable them to support and be actively involved in their children’s spiritual and learning journey. We are here to listen and support our families in achieving Excellence and Enjoyment Together in God’s Love.

Arranging a visit to Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@hrsaprimary.co.uk.

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