Level 1 Teaching Assistant - Little London Bridge, Resource Provision

Little London Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary: A1- B1 (SCP 2-6) £24,483 - £25,989, Actual Salary: £21,057 - £22,353

What skills and experience we're looking for

Within GORSE, we are passionate that all children excel, regardless of their background or additional needs. We are therefore incredibly proud to have opened Little London Bridge, a dedicated Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which has been supporting pupils successfully since January 2025.

Little London Bridge has joined our established resource provisions, Rainbow Base and Horizons. Together, these provisions cater for over 130 primary and secondary students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Little London Bridge benefits from the extensive expertise available across our trust, while continuing to develop its own strong and unique identity within the Little London community.

Little London Academy formally joined The GORSE Academies Trust in February 2024, and we are immensely proud of our academy and the community we serve. We are a happy school where pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we aim for our pupils to enjoy their time at school and to experience the joy of learning, perseverance and challenge.

Since opening, Little London Bridge has continued to grow and develop. As of September 2026, Little London Bridge will cater for 40 primary-aged pupils with EHCPs and Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs. The provision benefits from multiple teaching spaces, a purpose-built outdoor area, a sensory room and a sensory integration room, all designed to meet the needs of our pupils.

The entire Little London Academy community remains incredibly proud of Little London Bridge and the positive impact it is already having. The provision is helping to meet the growing need for specialist places, supporting children and families within the local community and beyond.

If you have the skills to teach pupils with complex needs to the highest quality and to embed a learning culture that enables children to become enthusiastic and independent learners, then this is the role for you!

Potential applicants should have:

• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Experience with working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.

What the school offers its staff

What we can 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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

A1-B1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant LLB.pdf - 302 KB (opens in new tab)

About Little London Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@tgat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-london-community-primary-school-leeds

Arranging a visit to Little London Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tgat.org.uk.

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