Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Required from January 2025

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Salary: B3 (SCP 7-11) £25,584 - £27,269

Actual Salary: £22,004 - £23,454

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days

Within GORSE, we are passionate that all children excel, regardless of their background or additional needs. We are, therefore, incredibly excited to announce the addition of Little London Bridge, a new Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which will be opening from January 2025!

Little London Bridge will join our pre-existing resource provisions, Rainbow Base and Horizons. Catering for over 70 Primary and Secondary students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) respectively, Little London Bridge will benefit from the expertise currently available to us from across our trust, whilst forging its own identity within the Little London community.

Little London Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Level 2 Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy and a provision as the successful will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, to support the teacher on implementing a curriculum which is tailored to individual needs, enabling pupils to reach their full potential.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Completed DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme or have equivalent qualifications or experience.

·      An NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom environment.

·      Experience with working with or caring for children of relevant age

If you have the skills to support pupils with complex needs to the highest quality and to embed a learning culture that enables children to become enthusiastic and independent learners, then this is the role for you!

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.  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. 
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 
• £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:

Little London Academy formally joined The GORSE Academies Trust in February 2024. We are really proud of our Academy and the community we serve. Ours is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, perseverance and challenge.

Little London Bridge will grow over the next three years to become a provision for 40 primary aged pupils with an EHCP and Autism/Complex Communication Needs. Our provision will benefit from multiple teaching spaces, a purpose-built outdoor provision, rebound room, sensory room and sensory integration room.

All within the Little London Academy community are incredibly excited about the creation of Little London Bridge, which will provide much needed specialist provision places for those within the local community and beyond.

How to Apply: 

Do you want to be part of our team, the creation of a brand-new provision and make a real difference to the lives of children in Leeds? 

If you feel that you have the necessary experience, skills and abilities, we look forward to hearing from you. 

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 (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to l.parchment@littlelondonprimary.co.uk or by telephone on 0113 244 2457.

For more information, or to organise a visit to the school, please email Rachael Law, Director of Specialist Provision: rachael.law@tgat.org.uk

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

Closing date for applications:          5th December 2024, 9am         

Interviews will take place:              9th December 2024

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.