Primary Teaching Assistant – KS1 / KS2 Leeds | January 2026 | Full-Time Supply Looking to bring your energy, patience, and people skills into a primary classroom, without the long-term pressure? This could be just the role for you. Protocol Education is looking for friendly, committed Teaching Assistants to support KS1 and KS2 pupils across primary schools in Leeds. These are full-time supply roles, perfect if you enjoy variety, teamwork, and making a real difference to children’s school days. What you’ll be doing Supporting whole-class learning, small groups, and 1:1 pupils Helping children stay confident, focused, and engaged in lessons Working closely with class teachers to create a positive, structured classroom Being that calm, steady presence pupils can rely on every day What we’re looking for Experience supporting children in KS1 and or KS2, school or childcare settings both welcome A patient, positive, and proactive approach Someone who enjoys being part of a team and building strong relationships with pupils What’s in it for you? Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies, no hidden fees FREE access to our online CPD Academy, build your skills while you work 1:1 support from your local consultant, real people, no endless forms Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings Referral rewards if you bring a friend along ✨ Bonus: If you’re not already Thrive trained, we’ll enrol you for free. Thrive training is a big win with schools and gives you extra tools to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and confidence. If this sounds like your kind of role, let’s have a chat and find the right Leeds school for you. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.