Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

St Marys Church of England Primary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2QY

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Term Time Only 32.5 Hours Per Week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year, Or Until The Postholder Returns, Whichever Is Sooner - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £18,646.60 - £20,835.92 Per Annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

NJC Grade B1-B3 Scale Points 4-11

Actual Salary £18,646.60 - £20,835.92 Per Annum

Fixed Term For 1 Year, Or Until The Postholder Returns, Whichever Is Sooner.

Term Time Only - 32.5 Hours Per Week

We are wishing to appoint an enthusiastic, committed Teaching Assistant to join our school support team.

The successful candidate will be required to provide 1:1 and small group support, primarily within the class, dependant on school requirements. This vacancy is to cover a period of maternity leave and is fixed term for up to 1 year.

St Mary’s is situated in the very heart of Hunslet, in the shadow of the spire of the now demolished St Mary’s church. Central to the future of the school is our Christian vision that brings light and hope to all our fantastic students and families.

The successful candidate will have:

• English & Mathematics GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent
• Willingness to develop knowledge of school/education and SEND provision
• The ability to inspire, motivate and engage pupils, encouraging them to learn
• Commitment to upholding the school's aims, procedures and policies

What the school offers its staff

Please note we do not accept CVs.

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact school on 0113 271 7204 in the first instance.

Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 at noon

Selection Date: Wednesday 3rd or Thursday 4th December 2025

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant recruitment booklet Nov 2025.pdf - 628 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Marys Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Marys Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: office@hunsletstmarys.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-marys-church-of-england-primary-academy

St Mary’s is situated in Hunslet, approximately 3 miles south of Leeds city centre, and mainly serves the immediate local community.

The school is situated in the very heart of Hunslet, in the shadow of the spire of the now demolished St Mary’s church. Central to the future of the school is our Christian vision that brings light and hope to all our fantastic students and families.

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