Casual Teaching Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Meadows Academy, part of the Wellspring Academy Trust, is seeking Casual Teaching Assistants to provide relief support across its sites in Leeds. The role involves assisting with classroom activities and supporting pupils on a flexible, as-needed basis.

Actual starting salary is £13.52 per hour, with the post advertised on a relief basis. Start date: ASAP. Applicants should be prepared to work across partner schools and contribute to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Qualifications

• We require skilled, enthusiastic people who are willing to learn.
• Support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our pupils, many of which have complex medical needs.
• You will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and work as part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Work on a relief basis, as and when required/available.
• Support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of pupils, including complex medical needs.
• Be flexible, adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and a team player.

Job description

Casual Teaching Assistants Required

Pay Grade B1 (Point 4-6) Actual starting salary: £13.52 per hour

To work on a relief basis, to work as and when required/available.

Start date: ASAP

Green Meadows Academy, part of the Wellspring Academy Trust, is a generic special school based on two sites and 3 partnerships - Green Meadows Primary and Green Meadows Secondary are both based in Guiseley.

Our partnership sites are based in the following schools;

• Rawdon St Peter’s Primary School.

• Benton Park High School.

• Allerton High School.

Do you want to make a difference?

We are looking to recruit Teaching Assistants who are hardworking, relish a challenge and are prepared to give 100%. There is no doubt that this job is challenging, however the rewards are significant. If you want to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable learners in Leeds, please complete our application form. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our candidates:

• We require skilled, enthusiastic people who are willing to learn.

• Support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our pupils, many of which have complex medical needs.

• You will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and work as part of our team.

In return we will offer:

• A commitment to you and your professional development.

• Strong, supportive leadership and staff.

• Wonderful pupils who will reward you with many memories that will last throughout your entire career.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.