Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredSubjectSpecial Education Needs (SEN)Working patternFull timeContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)Pay Grade B1 (Point 4-6) £23,114 (FTE) Actual salary: £18,414Teaching Assistant job summaryTeaching AssistantPay Grade B1 (Point 4-6) £24,404 - £25,183 (FTE)Actual salary: £18,41432.5 hours per week, term time only - plus 5 daysGreen Meadows Academy, part of the Wellspring Academy Trust, is a generic special school based on two sites and 4 partnerships - Green Meadows Primary and Green Meadows Secondary are both based in Guiseley.Our partnership sites are based in the following schools;Rawdon St Peter's Primary School.Brudenell Primary School.Benton Park High School.Allerton High School.Do you want to make a difference?We are looking to recruit Teaching Assistants who are hardworking, relish a challenge and are prepared to give 100%. There is no doubt that this job is challenging, however the rewards are significant. If you want to make a difference to some of the most vulnerable learners in Leeds, please complete our application form.Our candidates:We require skilled, enthusiastic people who are willing to learn.Support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our pupils, many of which have complex medical needs.You will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and work as part of our team.In return we will offer:A commitment to you and your professional development.Strong, supportive leadership and staff.Wonderful pupils who will reward you with many memories that will last throughout your entire career.Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.All applicants need to complete the Equal Opportunities form. Please complete the attached link when submitting your application http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunitiesIf you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post..Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.