Level 2 Teaching Assistant with partial 1:1 responsibilities at John Jamieson School

5 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/JJS/39705

Location

Hollin Hill Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PW

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£20,399.00 Annually (Actual)
C1 FTE £27,711, actual salary £20,399 per annum

Closing Date

11:59pm, 3rd Apr 2025

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 21st April 2025

Interview Date(s) w/c 21st April 2025

About this Role

The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 447 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.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner's lives?

An opportunity has arisen for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant with partial 1:1 responsibilities for a learner with significant cognitive, physical and visual difficulties who is currently attending our John Jamieson site. When the learner is not in school, this Teaching Assistant will support all learners within the classroom under the guidance of the teacher.

We require a skilled and enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn, support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our learners. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and be able to work as part of our team.

The successful candidate for this position will receive full training as appropriate and will work as an integral member of the class team.

The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place for teaching assistants which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (learner’s) and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory 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

Contact Details

  Nicola Hewitson
  0113 2930236
  nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org

John Jamieson School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please show that you have the knowledge asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, education, home or voluntary activities.
Please show that you have the experience asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, home or voluntary activities.
Please show that you have the skills asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, home or voluntary activities.