Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Salary:                        B1

Hours:                        31.25 hours per week

31 hours 15 minutes per week / 08.30 to 3.15pm Monday to Friday term time only with 30-minute unpaid break per day.

Term time only (plus up to 5 additional days per year for staff training)

Start date:                  To be agreed (as soon as possible)

Contract type:            Fixed Term (initially until July 2025 - linked to pupil funding)

At Pudsey Lowtown Primary School, we aim to provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected.

Our moral values of respect, empathy, responsibility, honesty, resilience and tolerance are at the core of our school and we are committed to providing an exciting, relevant and challenging curriculum, which is appropriate for individual needs and aims to engage all children through a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.

The Governors and Senior Leadership Team are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and positive Teaching Assistant to provide support to our pupils.

As a Teaching Assistant you will work under the direction and guidance of the Class Teacher, Special Educational Needs Coordinator and the Senior Leadership Team to support children with their learning, the role also includes 30 minutes per day supervising pupils during their lunchtimes.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with and supporting pupils of primary age, previous experience of supporting children with personal, social, emotional and behavioral needs would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

·        a commitment to improving children’s learning through tailored provision;

·        the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage children in all areas of learning;

·        enthusiasm, patience and a calm manner;

·        a variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of children and to work effectively with professionals and parents;

·        experience of/ or the ability to work in a team and with other professionals to tailor provision for individual pupil needs;

·        experience of delivering interventions and an understanding of how to meet the needs of SEND pupils as well as promoting inclusion;

·        good levels of literacy, numeracy and ICT

·        experience of using a range of positive behavior management techniques;

·        that they are a team player with a 'can do' attitude;

·        a willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school community.

In return, Pudsey Lowtown Primary School can offer the right candidate:

·        a school of motivated pupils and supportive parents with strong community links;

·        an exciting place to learn and teach offering excellent CPD;

·        a school with high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and staff;

·        a high performing, professional, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team.

 This post is subject to a satisfactory 6-month probationary period.

Pudsey Lowtown Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0113 2567303. 

To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application form from our school website: www.pudseylowtown.org.uk/working-for-us 

Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@pudseylowtown.org.uk 

Completed application forms should be returned by email by 12pm on the closing date.

Interviews will be held on:

Tuesday 22nd October or Thursday 24th October 2024

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.

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