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Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 22 September 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £11,097 - £11,780
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 03 October 2025
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8PG
Remote working: On-site only
Company: eTeach UK Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1508083

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Summary

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Teaching Assistant
A1/B1 (SCP 2-6) £24,483 - £25,989
Actual Salary: £11,097 - £11,780
Contract: 19.5 Hours (3 days) Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
Morley Newlands Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy as the successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Potential applicants should have:
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
What we offer you:
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.
About us:
Morley Newlands Academy is a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery through to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and meeting the needs of all learners.
We are immensely proud that, in October 2024, it was confirmed by Ofsted that we continue to be Outstanding in all areas, this reflects our hard work and dedication to the wonderful children that come to our academy. We also retain our World Class Schools Quality Mark, which is a valuable recognition of the special nature of Morley Newlands.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.Closing date for applications: 2 October 2025
Interviews will take place: 6 October 2025We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
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.
Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

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