Teaching Assistant Level 1

Green Lane Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our academy as soon as possible on a part time, temporary basis.  

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. 

Your new role  

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Hours: 26.25 hours per week / Term Time only (38 Weeks) / Temporary. 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.  

Your new school 

Green Lane Primary Academy is a high achieving academy with results above national figures. We are a two form entry school with approximately 450 children. We have a well deserved reputation for PE and Sport, having achieved School Games Gold status in 2018 and the Yorkshire PE and Sports Award in 2019 for Broader Sporting Experiences as a result of our Let’s Try Programme. This allows parents and children to try a new sport together, this year we have offered fencing, American football, lacrosse, synchronised swimming and horse riding as examples. A broad and balanced curriculum is taught through our GLAM (Green Lane Academy Missions) and a quarter of our school population learn a musical instrument through our links with Garforth Academy and Roundhay Music. Whilst we are proud of our academic outcomes, this is underpinned by strong nurture and pastoral support (we have a full time Pupil and Parent Support Worker), a knowledge driven broad curriculum and very active learning.  

We have a strong ethos with highly qualified and dedicated staff who believe in supporting the development of successful, well rounded children who will become positive members of the community. 

Why join us? 

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.  

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including: 

Holiday Entitlement, minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Financial, offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing, discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Motoring, access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.

Pension, excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Personal and professional, we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained. 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk) 

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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