Level 1 Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS12 5EU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Farnley Academy is seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This role is of significant importance to our academy and offers an exciting opportunity to support students in accessing learning, achieving their potential and thriving within a positive and inclusive environment.
Working under the direction of teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide classroom support, promote pupils' learning and development, and contribute to their wellbeing, safety and inclusion. They will establish positive relationships with students, act as a role model and play a key role in supporting high standards of teaching and learning across the academy.
Potential applicants should have:
• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents, supporting pupils' learning and wellbeing.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, with the ability to support learning across the curriculum.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
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.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our 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 disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.