Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c10038e5-be1b-4cf5-bfdd-0ff31868890f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role plays a vital part in supporting high‑quality learning and ensuring that all pupils have access to a safe, engaging and well‑managed classroom environment.
Working under the direction of teaching and senior staff, the successful candidate will contribute to the daily life of the classroom, support pupils’ learning, and help to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere for all.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• The ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Experience of working with young people.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role plays a vital part in supporting high‑quality learning and ensuring that all pupils have access to a safe, engaging and well‑managed classroom environment.
Working under the direction of teaching and senior staff, the successful candidate will contribute to the daily life of the classroom, support pupils’ learning, and help to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere for all.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• The ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Experience of working with young people.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.