Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Specialised SEND training

Commitment to professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Green Meadows Academy, part of Wellspring Academy Trust in Guiseley near Leeds, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex medical or learning needs during term-time hours. The role requires resilience, calm under pressure and good teamwork within a busy classroom.

An enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks are required with interview including a classroom observation. Visa sponsorship is not available; the successful candidate will join a supportive staff culture and

Formación

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to support pupils with complex medical or learning needs.

Responsabilidades

• Support pupils with complex medical or learning needs.
• Contribute to a busy classroom environment.

Conocimientos

Resilience

Adaptability

Strong communication

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

This Teaching Assistant post sits at Green Meadows Academy, a special school run by Wellspring Academy Trust across two sites in Guiseley and partner schools. The work centres on supporting pupils with complex medical or learning needs in a busy environment. It is a term-time post of 32.5 hours a week, and interview includes a classroom observation. Visa sponsorship is not available, and successful candidates must pass enhanced DBS and further pre-employment checks.

What the job involves

• Support pupils with complex medical or learning needs

Experience

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, or a willingness to learn

Skills & knowledge

• Resilience and calm in a busy environment
• Adaptability to pupils' complex medical or learning needs
• Strong communication and teamwork within a supportive staff culture

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• References
• Online search for shortlisted candidates
• Prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks where relevant
• Overseas criminal records check if lived or worked overseas in the last five years

What’s offered

• Specialised SEND training
• Commitment to professional development