5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    12 November 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week (TTO+2)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

C1 12-17 (actual salary £22,376-£24,365 p.a. depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Roundhay School are seeking to appoint an inspirational individual who is committed to working with vulnerable young people, developing appropriate strategies to allow them to enjoy their learning, access the curriculum and achieve.

This is a key role in accelerating progress and providing the best support for our vulnerable pupils. AST's work with a core cohort of pupils largely across literacy heavy subjects, constantly tracking and monitoring progress, their engagement levels and quality of work. AST's also deliver small group and 1:1 interventions and complete pupil passports, learning plans and other essential documentation.

The successful candidate will have genuine ambition for all, care deeply and share our passion for learning and will provide focused support to accelerate the learning of our most vulnerable underachieving or SEND students, meeting their specific needs and ensuring the highest levels of engagement.


What the school offers its staff

We are incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school which reflects the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to be recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.

  • Officially designated as a ‘World Class School’
  • Results above national averages across all key stages
  • Excellent standards of pupil behaviour.
  • Positive relationships at all levels of the organisation
  • Real emphasis on supporting and developing staff
  • Most oversubscribed school in the region
  • Red Kite Teaching School Alliance strategic partner

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.

'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.


Further details about the role

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this vacancy at any time.We promote diversity and are keen to have a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.


Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.


For further details, please see the job pack or contact us at recruitment@roundhayschool.com where we would be delighted to help you.


To apply, please visit https://careers.roundhayschool.org.uk.


Commitment to safeguarding

Roundhay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply (opens in new tab)
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Roundhay School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 18
Education phase
Through
School size
2518 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 18

Roundhay School is incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school reflecting the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to have been recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.

'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.

Roundhay School is all about its pupils and we will do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure that each one reaches their potential. We will never put limits on what our pupils can achieve, regardless of background or circumstance. Our focus is on developing character, instilling confidence and a love of learning whist teaching the importance of kindness, manners and respect. We want all our pupils to make a positive contribution to school life, continuing to learn and develop for the rest of their lives.

We are responsible. We are resilient. We are ready to learn. We are Roundhay.

Arranging a visit to Roundhay School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@roundhayschool.com.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Teaching Assistant

Green Meadows Academy

Back Lane, Leeds, LS20 8LS

Advanced Teaching Assistant

Forest Moor School

Menwith Hill Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2RA

Speech & Language Therapist

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

Church Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DF

Minibus Driver - Zero Hours/Casual Contract

The Forest School

Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Leeds and West Yorkshire