Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

A1-B1 (SCP 2-6) £24,483 - £25,989

Actual Salary: £21,057 - £22,353

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will work with our Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) to support access to learning for pupils with SEND and provide general support to our teaching professionals in the management of pupils and the classroom. Our Teaching Assistants spend time supporting pupils both in lessons and through one-to-one and small group intervention work.

Potential applicants should have:

·        Experience of working with young people.

·        The ability to work constructively as part of a team.

·        Strong numeracy/literacy skills.

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 of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role. 

·        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.

·        £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website, request them by email at recruitment@bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk or call us on 0113 252 3225.

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

Closing date for applications:             Wednesday 18 March 2026, 9.00am

Interviews will take place:               w/c 23 March 2026

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.  

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.