Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required ASAP

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

A1/B1 (SCP 2-6) £22,366 - £23,893

Actual Salary: £10,138 - £10,830

Contract: 19.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days

(Fixed Term until 23 July 2024)

Morley Newlands Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant. his role is of great importance to our work as an Academy as the successful will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Good numeracy/literacy skills.

·      The ability to relate well to children and adults.

·      Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: 

·           Membership to a local government pension scheme. 

·           A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. 

·           Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  

·           Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 

·           Specsavers scheme. 

·           £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:

Morley Newlands Academy is a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.

We are immensely proud that, in January 2018 we were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in all areas, which reflects our hard work and dedication to the wonderful children that come to our academy. More recently, we were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in December 2019, which is valuable recognition for the special nature of Morley Newlands.   If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at www.morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email

to nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on

0113 323 1890. 

If you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:                                24 April 2024, 9am

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date.

Applications should be returned to:                   nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

Interviews will take place:                                     w/c 22 April 2024

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. 

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.