Teaching Assistant

Co-op Academies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with English as an Additional Language and Special Educational Needs. The role involves creating personalized learning experiences and fostering an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people and a passion for inclusive education, contributing to a nurturing community that values high expectations and mutual respect.

Benefits

Co-op colleague discount card

Co-operative flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership and leisure activities

Co-operative Credit Union benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people (paid or voluntary).
• Genuine passion for inclusive education.
• Flexible, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support for English as an Additional Language and SEN pupils.
• Develop and implement personalized learning plans.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with young people

Confidence in the classroom

High expectations

Positive relationships

Flexibility

Initiative

IT proficiency

Passion for inclusive education

Job description

Are you a dedicated and experienced educator passionate about making a difference in the lives of Children with English as an Additional Language and/or with Special Educational Needs? At Co-op Academy Leeds, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to meet the evolving needs of English as an Additional Language and/or SEN pupils. You will develop and implement personalised learning to support each pupil’s unique needs and abilities, using innovative teaching methods and resources to engage and inspire our students. You will foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence and growth.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Experience of working with young people (this may be in a paid or voluntary position)
• Areconfidentin the classroom and understand how children earn.
• Havehigh expectationsof what can be achieved.
• Seek to buildpositiverelationships with children.
• Areflexiblewith a good sense of humour and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’.
• Are able to work to their owninitiativeas well as part of a team.
• Are confident andexcitedabout using and embracing IT.
• Are flexible,hardworkingand have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our students.
• A genuinepassionfor inclusive education and a commitment to making a difference.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing and diverse community. Our commitment is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our young people to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of exciting opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and ensuring they grow into compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, the 'Ways of Being' are woven into every aspect of our academy and our wider community. We set high expectations for our staff and students, cultivating a culture built on mutual trust and respect. Our respectful, calm, and productive environment is a place where everyone can thrive and enjoy working and learning together.”

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)