Learning Support Assistant

Alwoodley Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 5HX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: B3 point 7 - 11

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant.

Alwoodley School are looking to appoint a highly motivated, Learning Support Assistant. The successful candidate will be required to support, under the direction of the, class teacher and other professionals, the education and social and emotional wellbeing of children in the class. Experience of supporting children with additional needs would be beneficial. Your role will be to help pupils to thrive and overcome barriers to learning. You will aim to encourage and enthuse the pupils to participate in all school activities to their best abilities so they can learn effectively. An important part of your job will be to collaborate with other teaching professionals in school, so it is important that you are able to work well with other people. We are looking for someone who is keen to make a difference to pupils and the community. It would be helpful if you have a natural ability in building rapport with pupils. As a Learning Support Assistant in our school, you will be expected to support all pupils across the school as and when needed therefore the ability to be flexible and adapt to the needs to the school and its pupils is a priority.

We will offer you:

A commitment to you and your professional development.

Strong, supportive leadership and committed staff.

Eager, enthusiastic and well-motivated children from diverse backgrounds.

An active and supportive governing body.

A well-maintained school building, along with an extensive and well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning environment.

Is this you?

If so, we warmly invite you to look through our school website and specifically our school tour. Please visit the vacancies page on our website for further information around recruitment guidance. If you think our school is somewhere you would like to further your career, we would welcome your application.

Please contact our office team on 0113 2686104 or email m.ryder@alwoodley.net

Closing date: 8th January 2026 at midday.

Please note that only applications made through the My New Term website will be accepted.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, Occupational Health assessment (via completion of health questionnaire if successful) and satisfactory references.

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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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Alwoodley Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 464 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Alwoodley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alwoodley-primary-school

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