Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Level 1 Teaching Assistant
A1/B1 (SCP 2-6) £23,656 - £25,183
Actual Salary: £7,148 - £7,610
Contract: 13 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
Hillcrest Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of 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 and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Potential applicants should have:
·The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
·Experience with working with or caring for children of relevant age.
·Good numeracy/literacy skills.
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 of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
·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:
At Hillcrest Academy, we firmly believe that children have one chance, and that we have the opportunity and responsibility to create young people who have all the skills and characteristics needed to go on to greatness. We are proud of our role at the centre of a vibrant, wonderful community, we feel privileged to welcome every child and family into our holistic academy. It is our promise to ensure that children currently living in the Chapeltown, Harehills and surrounding areas of Leeds enjoy access to a truly inspirational primary academy. We continue to show through our work in partnership with other schools and colleagues within The GORSE Academies Trust that no barrier will in any way limit either the quality of a child’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which our children are able to rise.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Hillcrest Academy.
How to Apply:
If you are as excited about this opportunity as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), request them by email at Alice.Drayson@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk, or call us on 0113 2624080.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: Apply Now
Interviews will take place: TBC
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. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
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 arecommitted 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.
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