Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 675fbe80-0347-49c8-9c6f-8c69851736f5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit a committed and inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with special educational needs within our Specialist Resource Provision, Rainbow Base. This is a highly rewarding role, working with children with complex communication needs, where you will play a key part in supporting access to a personalised curriculum and helping pupils to develop independence and reach their full potential.
Working under the direction of teaching and senior staff, you will support learning within the classroom, contribute to pupils’ social and emotional development, and help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. You will build positive relationships with pupils, encourage interaction and independence, and support the delivery of tailored programmes, including speech and language interventions
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 and support pupils with a range of additional needs
• Works effectively as part of a team and shows a proactive, flexible approach
Has a genuine passion for supporting inclusive 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.
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit a committed and inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with special educational needs within our Specialist Resource Provision, Rainbow Base. This is a highly rewarding role, working with children with complex communication needs, where you will play a key part in supporting access to a personalised curriculum and helping pupils to develop independence and reach their full potential.
Working under the direction of teaching and senior staff, you will support learning within the classroom, contribute to pupils’ social and emotional development, and help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment. You will build positive relationships with pupils, encourage interaction and independence, and support the delivery of tailored programmes, including speech and language interventions
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 and support pupils with a range of additional needs
• Works effectively as part of a team and shows a proactive, flexible approach
Has a genuine passion for supporting inclusive 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.