HLTA - KS2 Teaching and Library Lead

Overview

We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and highly organised Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team in this exciting new full-time role. This unique position incorporates approximately 0.6 FTE teaching responsibility, covering full classes across Key Stage 2 (predominantly UKS2) to provide high‑quality PPA time, with 0.4 FTE dedicated to lead and develop our school library and deliver targeted reading interventions.

• Play a key role in creating an attractive, welcoming and well‑organised library environment, promoting a wide range of authors, genres and texts, and inspiring children to develop a genuine love of reading.
• Help ensure the library becomes a valued and well‑used space that supports both reading for pleasure and pupil progress.
• Provide 0.6 FTE teaching responsibility, covering full classes across Key Stage 2 (predominantly UKS2) to provide high‑quality PPA time.
• Dedicate 0.4 FTE to lead and develop our school library and deliver targeted reading interventions.

• Experienced HLTA or a qualified teacher seeking a rewarding position focused on teaching and reading development.
• Passion for education and reading, commitment to high standards, and ability to teach and support children from diverse backgrounds.
• Creativity, proactivity and ability to inspire pupils through high‑quality teaching and the development of a vibrant reading culture.
• Subject to a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care‑experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.

To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.