Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Gledhow Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Gledhow Primary School in Leeds is seeking a Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant to support learning across the school. You will work with the class teacher, deliver small-group and 1:1 support, and help during playtimes and meals. We value commitment and resilience with a warm, nurturing approach to our diverse community.

We encourage applicants who understand SEN and can contribute to a positive learning environment across various year groups.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or related role.
• Understanding of special educational needs.
• Ability to work with families and children in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging and supportive classroom.
• Help children throughout the day including at playtimes and during dinner.
• Deliver support to pupils in small groups and 1:1.
• Work collaboratively as a team with teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.

Skills

Teaching support

Team collaboration

Behaviour management

Communication with families

Job description

\" Be Adventurous: making the ordinary extraordinary\"

Gledhow Primary is looking to appoint a Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant to work across our school. We are keen to speak to committed, enthusiastic, and resilient individuals who will bring a warm and nurturing personality to our school alongside an understanding of the families and children in our community.

Applications are welcome from suitably experienced and/or qualified Teaching Assistants who can demonstrate good teaching and learning skills with a good understanding and awareness of special educational needs.

About Us:

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors and families. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with a wonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils have and transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, and personal development.

This is a rewarding role where you will:

• Support the class teacher during lessons to create an engaging and supportive classroom.


• Help children throughout the day including at playtimes and during dinner.


• Deliver support to pupils in small groups and 1:1.


• Work collaboratively as a team with our amazing teaching, learning support, and lunchtime colleagues.