Teaching and Learning Assistant

Hovingham Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 3QY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

About this Role

We are seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our diverse, dynamic and welcoming three‑form entry primary school.

Working under the guidance of the class teacher and senior staff, you will:

• Support pupils’ learning in class and in small groups
• Help create a positive, inclusive and well‑organised learning environment
• Work with children from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities
• Support pupils’ wellbeing, engagement and independence
• Contribute to the wider life of our busy, vibrant school

This role is ideal for someone at the start of their education career, or looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is warm, patient, reliable and positive
• Enjoys working with children and supporting their learning
• Can build good relationships with pupils and adults
• Is willing to learn, take guidance and develop new skills
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, equality and high aspirations for all

What we offer

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team
• A diverse school community where every child is valued
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress within education
• Clear guidance, training and support in role
• The chance to make a real difference every day

Our school

We are a three‑form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, ambitious and child‑centred, with strong relationships at the heart of everything we do.

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 Hovingham Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 669 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hovingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hovingham-primary-school-leeds

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