Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Maternity Cover: Fixed Term Contract

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

A1/B1 (SCP 1-6) £22,366 - £23,893

Actual Salary: £16,897- £18,051

Contract: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days

We are looking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to work alongside the class teacher to further children’s learning and deepen their understanding for a Maternity cover period. The post holder will work under the direct supervision and line management of the Class Teacher/Principal.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience of Working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• The skills to adapt to different abilities, key stages, subjects and situations.

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we have a great responsibility 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:

• Free On-Site Carpark
• Discounted RAC membership
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Membership to a government pension scheme.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Mental health/1-to-1 personal counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme – providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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 and Person Specification) is 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. 

CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 1 December 2023, 9am

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

Interviews will take place: w/c 4 December 2023

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.