Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Primary School (Seacroft, Leeds)

Location: Seacroft, Leeds Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only Role: Classroom Support & SEN Support (Dual Role)

Are you passionate about nurturing young learners and helping them grow with confidence? One of our inclusive primary schools in the Seacroft area is looking for dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistants who believe in giving every child the chance to learn, make mistakes, and flourish.

About The School

The school have a warm, inclusive community where children feel safe, supported, and valued. They believe strongly that growth happens through experience, and children are given the space to try, stumble, and try again-with adults who guide and encourage them every step of the way.

The school is a safe place where the children, staff, and wider community grow together.

About the Role

This is a dual-role position supporting children:

• In the classroom, helping to deliver engaging learning experiences
• With SEN needs, offering patient, tailored support to individual pupils

You will work closely with teachers and the SEN team to ensure all children-regardless of need-can access learning, build confidence, and develop independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support within the classroom
• Work 1:1 or with small groups of pupils with additional needs
• Build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils
• Promote resilience, independence, and a love of learning
• Help create a calm, structured, and encouraging environment
• Support children both academically and emotionally as they learn through their mistakes

Who We're Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• Nurturing, patient, and passionate about inclusive education
• Interested in developing skills in SEND support
• Confident working with a range of needs, including Autism, communication differences, or SEMH
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive staff team
• Committed to helping all children feel safe, valued, and capable
• Calm, consistent, and able to support children in a positive, encouraging way

What We Offer

• A caring, inclusive school culture
• Supportive colleagues and leadership
• Opportunities for training and development, particularly in SEN
• A chance to make a real difference in children's lives every single day

If you're ready to be part of a school where every child is nurtured, supported, and celebrated, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us continue to grow together as a community.

For further information please contact Emma Bjelan on 0113 4032200 or email your CV and Cover letter to ebjelan@veritas-education.com

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'