Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant Location: Leeds – LS2, LS3, LS4, LS6 & LS7 Start Date: September Salary: £90 - £110 per day Are you a passionate Primary Teaching Assistant looking for flexible day-to-day work…

Pay rate £80 – £110/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 8 September 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all education & training jobs ›

About this contract

Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Leeds – LS2, LS3, LS4, LS6 & LS7

Start Date: September

Salary: £90 - £110 per day

Are you a passionate Primary Teaching Assistant looking for flexible day-to-day work across Leeds?

Do you have experience working as a Primary Teaching Assistant supporting children across EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2?

Would working as a Primary Teaching Assistant across different local schools give you the flexibility you need?

TeacherActive is working with a number of mainstream primary schools across LS2, LS3, LS4, LS6 and LS7 that require a reliable Primary Teaching Assistant for day-to-day and short-term cover from September.

The successful Primary Teaching Assistant could support whole-class learning, work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and deliver small-group interventions. As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to ensure pupils remain engaged and supported.

The successful Primary Teaching Assistant will have:

Previous experience working with children

Primary school experience desirable

Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification desirable

Experience supporting KS1 and/or KS2

Good safeguarding knowledge

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A positive and adaptable attitude

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

CPD courses and certificates through My-Progression

Market leading rates of pay

Flexible working opportunities

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this Primary Teaching Assistant position, click APPLY NOW.

EMAIL:

CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed)

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More education & training jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners
Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →
SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Education contracts by email

One email when new matches appear. Unsubscribe with one click.

Prefer to be found? Upload your CV to CV-Library — free