SEND Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Hillcrest Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- A1-B1 SCP 2-4 £25,291- £26,016 Actual Salary: £9,700 - £9,978
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 1st September 2026
- Apply by:
- 28 July 2026
Job overview
Maternity Cover: Fixed term for 12 Months
Hours: 16.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 week
Hillcrest Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of a SEND Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for pupils with SEND and provide general support in the management of pupils.
Potential applicants have:
Good Numeracy and Literacy skills
Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
Ability to work constructively as part of a team
What we 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 the 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.
£2k Cycle to work scheme.
Attached documents
About Hillcrest Academy
About Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy is a thriving two-form entry primary school at the heart of the Chapeltown and Harehills communities in Leeds. For more than a century, the academy has proudly served local families, bringing together pupils from a rich range of cultural, linguistic and faith backgrounds. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths, helping to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is valued, respected and supported to succeed.
The academy provides education for approximately 420 pupils aged 3 to 11 and is proud to be part of The GORSE Academies Trust, a highly successful partnership of 15 academies and educational settings across Leeds. Through this network of excellence, Hillcrest Academy benefits from collaboration with outstanding professionals and schools, while contributing to the Trust's mission of ensuring that all children and young people can excel regardless of background
At Hillcrest Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil thrives both academically and personally. Through exceptional teaching, strong pastoral care and consistently high expectations, we provide children with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, foster a love of learning and prepare pupils for success in the next stage of their education and beyond.
We are proud that Ofsted recognised the strength of our provision, judging the academy to be strong in all areas. This reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standards of education and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to flourish.
Principal
Vicky Oddy
Ofsted
Ofsted recognised the academy's strengths, stating:
- “This is a school where everyone is welcome. Staff support pupils consistently well to succeed both personally and academically. Pupils flourish.”
- “Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Classrooms are calm and focused places to learn. Pupils' positive attitudes to learning are clear to see.”
Our ambition is simple: to ensure every child leaves Hillcrest Academy with the knowledge, character and confidence to lead a happy and successful life.
View Hillcrest Academy's latest Ofsted report
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