Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Required to start: September 2024

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

A1/B1 (SCP 2-6) £23,656 - £25,183

Actual Salary £19,246 - £20,489

Contract: 35 Hour Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days 

Bardsey Primary Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

The ideal applicant will have: 

·      Good numeracy/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 to a 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.  

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us: 

Bardsey Primary Academy, which joined The Gorse Academies Trust in March 2023, is currently at an exciting stage of development thanks to the support of this high-performing academy trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an establishment that is now receiving major investment in order to expand its facilities and experiences available to its pupils and the surrounding community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is dedicated to improving children's lives and results via teamwork and embodies our four fundamental values: ambition, creativity, curiosity, and unity.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.bardsey.leeds.sch.uk

How to Apply: 

If

you’re as excited about this role as we are, an If you’re as excited about this

opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application

form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website, by email

to Camala Marsh camala.marsh@bardsey.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937

572612.

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

Closing date for applications:                    Friday 12th July 2024, 9am

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date.

Interviews will take place:                          Week commencing 15th July 2024         

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. 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.