Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is searching for support staff committed to safeguarding children and young people. Candidates must have GCSEs in English and Maths, and experience with young people in a school setting is preferable. The role offers benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, access to various employee incentives, and opportunities for training and development. Successful applicants will need to share a commitment to safeguarding practices and undergo necessary background checks.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts on retailers

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths.
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technology use

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths

DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths (C)
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I/R)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)

Desirable:

• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

• Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.