Teaching Assistant - Leeds

ob Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Leeds
Salary: £90–£110 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Long-term Opportunities Available
Start Date: September 2026 or ASAP

Make a Difference Every Day

We are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work within a range of welcoming primary and secondary schools across Leeds.

This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting children's learning and development. Whether you have previous classroom experience or are looking to build a career within education, we would love to hear from you.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils achieve their full potential by providing classroom support, encouraging engagement, and helping to create a positive learning environment.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons
• Working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
• Assisting pupils with varying learning needs and abilities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and classroom participation
• Helping to prepare classroom resources and learning materials
• Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people, either within education or a similar setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, patient, and adaptable approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and wellbeing
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Desirable Experience:

• Previous Teaching Assistant experience
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Behaviour support or intervention experience
• Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, or support work
• Thrive training or a willingness to undertake professional development

Not Thrive trained yet? Protocol Education offers FREE Thrive training, helping support staff develop valuable skills to better understand and support pupils' emotional wellbeing, resilience, and engagement in school.

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• FREE access to CPD and professional development opportunities
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision settings
• Flexible, long-term, and permanent opportunities available
• A straightforward registration process and ongoing career support

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant looking to join supportive school communities and make a meaningful impact on pupils' educational journeys.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting Teaching Assistant opportunity in Leeds.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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