Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5AW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f4484ff3-2253-4a51-8fc5-bbd5754be0a7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ryecroft Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of an Level 1 Teaching Assistant in either Early Years or Mainstream. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for children and provide general support to the teacher in the management of children and the classroom.
The ideal applicant will:
• Have good numeracy/literacy skills
• The ability to relate well to Nursery and Reception aged children and adults
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Experience working with or caring for children of relevant age
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
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. The GORSE Academies Trust use ‘OnlineSCR’ for the processing of safeguarding checks – their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/.
Ryecroft Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of an Level 1 Teaching Assistant in either Early Years or Mainstream. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for children and provide general support to the teacher in the management of children and the classroom.
The ideal applicant will:
• Have good numeracy/literacy skills
• The ability to relate well to Nursery and Reception aged children and adults
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Experience working with or caring for children of relevant age
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
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. The GORSE Academies Trust use ‘OnlineSCR’ for the processing of safeguarding checks – their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/.