Teaching Assistant - EYFS/ Year 1 (in the first instance)
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | dfc302fe-782a-4676-9017-110cf6a7a084 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support in either Reception or Year 1 in the first instance. We are looking for a caring and happy individual to support our children in play and learning. A knowledge of teaching Read, Write Inc. phonics is desirable and alove of the outdoors is essential - outdoor learning is key to this role - a lot of our learning takes place outside in all weathers!
What the school offers its staff
Middleton St Mary's is a truly special place to learn and work. Our pupils are proud to belong, and we are proud to serve them.
For the successful candidate, we can offer:
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• A level of autonomy in the role, with the capacity to introduce new initiatives and ideas
• A committed and friendly staff team in a happy and successful school
• CPD opportunities to suit the successful candidate.
• Free Breakfast Club place if your child attends Middleton St Mary's.
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.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support in either Reception or Year 1 in the first instance. We are looking for a caring and happy individual to support our children in play and learning. A knowledge of teaching Read, Write Inc. phonics is desirable and alove of the outdoors is essential - outdoor learning is key to this role - a lot of our learning takes place outside in all weathers!
What the school offers its staff
Middleton St Mary's is a truly special place to learn and work. Our pupils are proud to belong, and we are proud to serve them.
For the successful candidate, we can offer:
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• A level of autonomy in the role, with the capacity to introduce new initiatives and ideas
• A committed and friendly staff team in a happy and successful school
• CPD opportunities to suit the successful candidate.
• Free Breakfast Club place if your child attends Middleton St Mary's.
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.