Teaching Assistant L2
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | Knottingley, WF11 0PJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 70c49748-756d-491c-ba6b-9ddaaca36600 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths (C)
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I/R)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
Gym & fitness discounts
Cycle to Work scheme*
Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
Menopause Support Service
Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
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.
Essential:
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths (C)
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I/R)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
Gym & fitness discounts
Cycle to Work scheme*
Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
Menopause Support Service
Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
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.