LEVEL 1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidateThe Stephen Longfellow 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. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, 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 HaveExperience of working with young people.The ability to work constructively as part of a team.Strong numeracy/literacy skills.What We Offer YouAs 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.£2k Cycle to work scheme.About UsThe Stephen Longfellow Academy is an Alternative Provision setting based in the South of Leeds that has changed the face of Alternative Provision, both locally and nationally. Opened in September 2017, The Stephen Longfellow Academy serves schools across Leeds to support some of the most vulnerable young people in the city to re-engage with education by following a bespoke curriculum offer that reopens the doors of opportunity that were, at one point, firmly closed. This is because our exceptional team of staff create personalised pathways that combine an academically rich curriculum with personalised therapeutic support. This allows significant numbers of students to re-engage in mainstream education or successfully enter further education, employment or training.Inspected in October 2019, inspectors told us that, ‘Leaders want the very best for pupils and have established an effective alternative provision in a short period of time. They are working together well to make this school even better for the benefit of its pupils and their families.’ They also judged all areas of the academy to be Good. We will continue to further improve our provision with this exciting role.If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at The Stephen Longfellow AcademyIf you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at janine.findlay@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk, or call us on 0113 468 5999.Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.