Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – BISHOP YOUNG C of E ACADEMY

Reference: MAR20237677

 Salary: B3 NJC 7-11 £22,369- £24,054 FTE

(actual salary £16,862- £18,132) Term Time only plus 5 days

Bishop Young C of E Academy is a thriving and highly successful 11-16 Church of England convertor Academy which serves communities right across the city of Leeds. We are part of Abbey Multi Academy Trust and share in the Trust mission to work In Partnership to 'Educate, Nurture and Empower'. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant and would welcome applications from individuals who can rise to the challenge and can demonstrate impact and improvements in their current role.

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Supervise and provide particular support for students with additional needs
• Assist the Teacher in the management of students and the classroom
• Assist with the planning of learning activities
• Undertake work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area on a 1:1 or small group basis

You will be:

• A highly motivated and hard-working individual
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

We can offer you:

• A school that values and invests in the continuing professional development of all staff
• A fantastic team of dedicated and committed staff based in an excellent learning  environment
• A vibrant, happy and incredibly rewarding environment in which to work
• Additional recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate plus access to an individually tailored CPD package

Bishop Young is a welcoming, caring, calm, disciplined, inspiring and purposeful environment. One of the greatest strengths of the academy is our focus on quality teaching and we are committed to ensuring that all our students achieve outstanding results.

We have high expectations of all of our students and aim to equip them with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence they need to achieve life-long success. Our dedicated and forward-thinking staff focus on our culture of challenging and inspiring students, in an environment of mutual respect where each child is recognised as unique and special.