Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required to start: September 2022

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

A1/B1 (SCP 1-6) £19,100 - £20,043

Actual Salary: £14,398 - £15,108

Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week (8:30am – 3:30pm), Term Time Only + 5 Days

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Subject to a 6-Month Probationary Period

Are you looking for to make a real difference to enhancing the life chances of children?

The leadership team and governors of our caring, friendly, thriving and inspiring school wish to expand and appoint to our enthusiastic, highly effective Teaching Assistant team. We are looking to recruit colleagues who could work across all primary year groups, with children ranging from ages 3-11 years. 

We are looking for individuals who:

• are able to work alongside the class teacher to further children’s learning and deepen their understanding

• are positive and creative

• are able to motivate, inspire and encourage children

• have excellent interpersonal skills

• are committed to developing and maintaining close links with the whole community

• are able to build positive relationships with staff, parents and children

• enjoy working as part of a hardworking and happy team

• must have at least GCSE / ‘O’ Level Maths and English at grade C or equivalent

• EYFS experience or EYFS related qualifications/ level 3 are desirable

• are prepared to contribute to enhancing the school beyond the classroom

• are able, if necessary, to work 1:1, delivering individual programmes to children with a range of complex / special educational needs across the whole school from Early Years to Year 6.

In return, we can offer you:

• friendly, enthusiastic children

• support of a caring staff team committed to children’s success

• professional development working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust

• fun and a challenge!

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.

If you feel that you have the necessary experience, skills and abilities, we look forward to hearing from you. An application pack (including job description and person specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website www.tgat.org.uk/jobs , by email to Hannah.flavell@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk  or by telephone on 0113 733 0129.

Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 1st July 2022 (9am)

Applications should be returned to: Hannah.flavell@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk 

Interview date: Friday 8th July 2022

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.