Level 2 Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 81a69c2c-4acf-4078-a560-e98efce986f6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we are passionate about ensuring that all children excel – regardless of background or additional needs. Reflecting our commitment to inclusive education, we are proud to introduce Little London Bridge, a specialist Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which opened in January 2025.
This new provision joins our two established settings – Rainbow Base and Horizons – together supporting over 70 primary and secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Little London Bridge is already benefiting from trust-wide expertise while establishing its own strong identity within the vibrant Little London community.
We are now seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the team at Little London Bridge – a vital and rewarding role that supports the learning and development of pupils with additional needs and helps foster an inclusive, nurturing environment.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Completed the DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme or hold equivalent qualifications/experience.
• An NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience in a classroom setting.
• Experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs and committed to creating a learning culture where children thrive as independent, enthusiastic learners, this could be the perfect role for you.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.
As part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we are passionate about ensuring that all children excel – regardless of background or additional needs. Reflecting our commitment to inclusive education, we are proud to introduce Little London Bridge, a specialist Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which opened in January 2025.
This new provision joins our two established settings – Rainbow Base and Horizons – together supporting over 70 primary and secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Little London Bridge is already benefiting from trust-wide expertise while establishing its own strong identity within the vibrant Little London community.
We are now seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the team at Little London Bridge – a vital and rewarding role that supports the learning and development of pupils with additional needs and helps foster an inclusive, nurturing environment.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Completed the DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme or hold equivalent qualifications/experience.
• An NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience in a classroom setting.
• Experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs and committed to creating a learning culture where children thrive as independent, enthusiastic learners, this could be the perfect role for you.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.