Level Teaching Assistant

Job title and organisation: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Beechwood Primary School Leeds
Salary: SO1 Spine Point 23 £ 29,757 Gross Annual before deductions
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Temporary HLTA for one year in the first instance. Term Time Only plus 5 days
Location: Beechwood Primary School Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Friday 16 January 2026 at 12 Noon
Start Date: 23rd February 2026 subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In terms of our Safer Recruitment practices, we will also carry out online checks and all candidates will be required to complete a self disclosure form prior to interview.

Beechwood is a warm and welcoming school. Staff and pupils listen to and respect one another. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried or upset. They are confident that adults will help them if they have a problem. The school teaches pupils to help themselves by developing their resilience, creativity and other ‘superpowers.’

Beechwood is a very successful school on the outskirts of Leeds, with a dynamic and highly effective staff team and an ethos of unrelenting school improvement.

We actively promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

We are seeking a skilled and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who will also undertake the role of Play Coordinator, providing leadership in the development, organisation and delivery of high-quality play and outdoor learning across the school.

Working under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be part of a strategic working group responsible for the design and implementation of a new lunchtime and play scheme. This role offers the opportunity to be involved from the outset, including auditing existing school grounds and provision, contributing to planning and decision‑making, supporting the development of policy and practice, supporting staff training and implementing a consistent, inclusive approach to play.

• Lead and coordinate a full range of play activities during lunchtimes, modelling high‑quality practice and supporting staff to ensure pupils actively engage in and enjoy unstructured times.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a new lunchtime and play scheme, audit existing ground provision, support policy development, staff training and consistent inclusive play provision.
• Plan, prepare and deliver outdoor learning lessons for whole classes, groups and individuals, aligning with lesson plans and learning objectives.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SLT to support curriculum delivery, adapt learning for pupils’ needs (including SEND), and promote independence, engagement and achievement.
• Monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ learning, progress and development; provide feedback to teachers and contribute to pupil reviews.
• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment; manage behaviour effectively and promote positive relationships.

• Clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
• Proof of identification (passport, birth/marriage certificate, or driving licence).
• Two referees contacted directly by the school.
• Subject to online checks and self disclosure form prior to interview.
• Right to work in the UK; if not a citizen or settled, demonstrate eligibility for Skilled Worker Visa with a salary threshold of at least £41,700.
• Commitment to inclusive practice, high expectations, continuous improvement, staff development and whole‑school initiatives.
• Experience in outdoor learning and play coordination is desirable.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, including but not limited to women, carers, veterans, LGBT+ individuals, and ethnically diverse, disabled and care‑experienced people.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, term time only plus five training days. Temporary contract, one year in the first instance.

The staff at Beechwood Primary School are committed to ensuring that all pupils are in a safe environment at school.

Contact our school office at .

For further detailed application instructions, please follow the provided application link.