SEND Teaching Assistant

Temple Moor High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0PT

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,573.00 - £20,197.00 Annually (Actual) B1. FTE: £26016 - £26847 per annum

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking an inspiring and committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join our school community. In this role, you will provide pupil-focused support, working closely with teachers to enhance learning and promote inclusive practice for all students. You will act as a behaviour and wellbeing champion, fostering a positive, supportive, and empowering environment where every child can thrive.

The ideal candidate is flexible, proactive, and an excellent communicator, able to respond to individual needs and build strong, collaborative relationships with students, staff, and parents. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and contribute to a thriving school culture.

About our School

Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form is a confident, outward-facing school, firmly embedded in the heart of our local community. Our ability to adapt to the evolving educational landscape means we are well placed to meet the needs and aspirations of all our learners, ensuring they thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment.

As part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, we benefit from a culture of collaboration and professional generosity. This partnership supports our continued drive for excellence, both in the classroom and beyond. We believe we have found the ideal partner to help us raise standards even further and to realise our long-term vision: to become a centre of excellence at the heart of our community.

Joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking, values-led organisation where staff are supported, challenged, and inspired to make a lasting impact. At Temple Moor High School, we believe in pursuing excellence in everything we do. By committing to this aspiration, and continual school improvement, we can provide the very best life chances, and next steps in students’ learning at our school, both now and into the future.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 15.30%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Temple Moor click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• A professional individual with experience of providing support to young people
• A compassionate and adaptable individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all pupils
• Committed to building positive relationships with students, fostering respect while maintaining high expectations
• A clear communicator with excellent organisation skills, able to balance firmness with empathy and build relationships with a wide range of individuals

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Debra Todd at hr@tmhs.rklt.co.uk. Please note, school is closed for half-term until 2nd November.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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

Temple Moor High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

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 Temple Moor High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Temple Moor High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/temple-moor-high-school

Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form, rated ‘good’ by OFSTED in April 2017, is a confident and outward facing school, at the heart of the local community. Able to adapt well to the changing schools’ and educational landscape, we are better prepared to meet the needs and aspirations of all our learners. At Temple Moor we believe in pursuing excellence in everything we do.  By committing to this aspiration, and continual school improvement, we can provide the very best life chances, and next steps in students’ learning at our school, both now and into the future. 

We are part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, which has a philosophy deeply rooted in professional generosity and in helping young people excel within their own schools, and beyond. We believe we have found the right partner to help us to improve standards still further for all our students and to secure our long-term vision – helping us to become a centre of excellence at the heart of the community..

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