Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Temporary)

Delta Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic academy as a Teaching Assistant Level 1, where you will play a vital role in supporting students' learning and development. This part-time, temporary position offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside talented staff in a high-performing multi-academy trust. With nearly 2000 students, Garforth Academy prides itself on fostering an environment that encourages academic and personal growth. You'll be instrumental in helping students access learning and ensuring they thrive in the classroom. If you're passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Technology scheme

Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Access to discounts platform

24/7 access to online GP

Gym & fitness discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Employee Assistance Programme

Menopause Support Service

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting teachers and students in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior and assist with learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning under the direction of teaching staff.
• Assist in classroom management and provide general support.

Skills

Teaching Assistance

Classroom Management

Student Support

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job profile
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications, and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job detailsJob reference

REQ00004359

Date posted

04/02/2025

Application closing date

23/02/2025

Location

Leeds (Garforth Academy)

Salary

Grade C Points 4 to 6 (£24,404 to £25,183 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £10,151.79.

Annual weeks

38 Weeks plus 3 Days

Contractual hours

18

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Education Support

Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Temporary)Job description

Garforth Academy is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our academy in March 2025 on a part-time, temporary basis.

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

With nearly 2000 students aged between 11 and 18, Garforth Academy is a busy and vibrant place. The academy serves a predominantly urban catchment area, which includes Garforth, Kippax, Aberford, Micklefield, Swillington, and Colton among others. We are a large and oversubscribed academy, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfills their potential.

Our staff are talented, enthusiastic, and strive to deliver innovative learning experiences to our young people. They also enrich, guide, and support our students to ensure they are fully prepared and equipped to enter the competitive world of work or further studies. We pride ourselves on providing our students with the knowledge, skills, and resilience to achieve the highest possible standards academically, socially, and personally.

In 2020, our outcomes at both KS4 and KS5 were again well above national expectations in both attainment and progress, and a huge variety of extracurricular activities were available to our students from after-school clubs to day trips, to sports/musical events, Duke of Edinburgh weekends to week-long residentials abroad.

We are confident our Academy provides a fantastic teaching environment, whether you are beginning your career or looking to further develop it, and we would encourage you to come and see for yourself! This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi-academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi-academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area:

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

• Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.