Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 8PN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit a committed and inspirational colleague to the role Level 1 Teaching Assistant (part-time), to join our dedicated team within EYFS. This is a highly rewarding role, with a large proportion of your role supporting a pupil in EYFS who requires one to one support. You will play 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 candidates will contribute to the daily life of the classroom, support pupils’ learning, and help to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere for all.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has good numeracy and literacy skills, with GCSE Grade A*–C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Has experience of working with, or caring for, young people
• Can build positive relationships
• Works effectively as part of a team and shows a proactive, flexible approach
• Has a genuine passion for supporting education and pupil wellbeing
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
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 the local government pension scheme.
• 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.