Teaching Assistant (E1008) - Moortown Primary School

Teaching Assistant (E1008) - Moortown Primary School Leeds, England

Leeds City Council
Full Time Leeds, England 45862 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Moortown Primary School is a happy and healthy place to learn. It's also a happy and healthy place to work. We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant to join our friendly team.

We want someone who demonstrates personal qualities of dedication, patience, flexibility and humour. They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as respond quickly to the changing needs of the school and individual children. The ideal candidate must have good skills in English and Maths. All applicants who can demonstrate strong skills and experience will be welcomed. Recently qualified graduates who are interested in a career in teaching are particularly encouraged to apply. (The posts offer an opportunity to gain valuable insight into primary education; we work closely with a School Direct provider and will support staff on this route into teaching.)

For children and staff alike, Sphere Federation has:

  • A perfect balance of care and support with high expectations
  • A leadership team dedicated to attainment, achievement and enjoyment
  • Friendly, welcoming staff
  • A great atmosphere and ethos which promotes inclusion and co-operation
  • A commitment to diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare and safety (thorough checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks)

For further information and an insight into our school please check out our websites. The post is term time only and will be for around 32.5 hours per week. There will be a 6-month probationary period.

Application form

Recruitment of ex-offenders policy

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

This role is based in the UK. 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. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions. If the attached documents do not meet your accessibility requirements, please contact the recruiter directly. For more information about the accessibility of this website, please click this link https://jobs.leeds.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Teaching Assistant (E1008) - Moortown Primary School
Leeds City Council

www.leeds.gov.uk
Leeds, United Kingdom
Tom Riordan
Unknown / Non-Applicable
10000+ Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
1974
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