The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 430 pupils on roll. All our pupils have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to children and young people’s lives?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the existing staff team at the East SILC.  

The HLTA appointed to this post will work alongside Teachers and Teaching Assistants to raise the learning and attainment of all pupils in both academic and EHCP areas. Supporting pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access all areas of the curriculum, always promoting pupils’ independence. Integral to this role is the ability to produce planning to support the delivery of learning activities and assess, record and report on pupil’s progress and achievement. Experience working in a primary setting, or in supporting the delivery of the primary curriculum, would be beneficial to this role. 

This post is open to all applicants who meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standard or equivalent qualification/experience. 

The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.

Apply now! https://www.eastsilc.org/News/Vacancies/

Schools Policy Statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.  

It is illegal to apply if you are on the children’s barred list.

The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.