Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Little London Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Little London Academy is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. You will work under the direction of teaching staff to provide classroom support, promote pupil engagement, and contribute to pupils' wellbeing and development.

Role involves assisting with learning environments, pupil welfare, and behaviour management to create positive learning experiences for all children.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic ICT skills and confidence using everyday technology.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting pupils' individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support under the direction of teaching staff.
• Promote pupil engagement and independence.
• Contribute to pupil wellbeing and development.
• Assist with preparation of learning environments and resources.
• Support pupil welfare and behaviour management; help create positive learning experiences.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Relationship building

Team player

ICT skills

Experience with children

Inclusion and safeguarding

Job description

LittleLondon Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 1Teaching Assistant to join our committed and supportive team. This is arewarding role that plays a vital part in ensuring all pupils are supported toaccess learning, achieve their potential and thrive within a safe, inclusiveand nurturing environment. The successful candidate will work under thedirection of teaching staff to provide classroom support, promote pupilengagement and independence, and contribute to the overall wellbeing anddevelopment of our pupils. The role will also involve supporting thepreparation of learning environments, assisting with pupil welfare andbehaviour management, and helping to create positive learning experiencesforall children.

Potentialapplicants should have:

• Goodnumeracy/literacy skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships withchildren and adults.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic ICT skills and confidence using everydaytechnology.
• Experience of working with, or caring for, childrenof a relevant age.
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding andsupporting pupils' individual needs.