Job title and organisation: Level 1 Teaching Assistant (4 days) - East SILC
Salary: £14,832 (actual)
Hours: 26 hours over 4 days
Contract: Permanent
Location: East SILC
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 31st May 2026
The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 470 learners on roll. All our learners 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.
Make a Difference Every Day. Be Part of Something Exceptional.
At East SILC we believe in Exceptional Education for Exceptional Lives.
We are looking for a warm, committed and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our growing team and help make a genuine, lasting difference to learners’ lives.
We have a vacancy for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant for 26 hours per week (4 days) at the East SILC, based at John Jamieson. Our learners have a range of needs including severe learning difficulties, complex medical needs, physical difficulties and autism.
We require a skilled and resilient person who is willing to learn, support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our learners. You will need to be adaptable, a good communicator and be able to work as part of our team.
Permanent posts are subject to a 6 month probationary period, to start as soon as possible.
What we offer
East SILC offers an extensive range of opportunities and benefits. All staff benefit from a robust induction programme and a strong commitment to continuous professional development, career progression and equal opportunities.
- A strong culture of wellbeing, supported by the Schools Advisory Service, including:
- Fast‑track GP access
- Physiotherapy
- Counselling support
- A thorough induction programme
- Strong commitment to professional development and training
- Opportunities to develop specialist skills within behaviour support and SEND
In addition, staff can access a wide range of Leeds City Council benefits, including pension, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle‑to‑work and electric vehicle leasing, and VIVUP, offering access to discounted goods and services.
To apply please visit eastsilc.org/News/Vacancies.
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (learners) and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure form before interview.
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.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, 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, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
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.
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