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Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Morley Newlands Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8PG

This job expired on 17 July 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 1:56pm

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: A1-B1 (SCP 2-6) £25,291 – £26,846, Actual Salary £19,107 - £20,281

What skills and experience we're looking for

Morley Newlands Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This is a key role within the Academy, supporting pupils' access to learning and helping to create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment in which all children can thrive. Working under the direction of teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide classroom support, promote pupil independence, and contribute positively to pupils' academic, social and emotional development.

Potential applicants should have:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team and support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences.
• A commitment to inclusion and supporting all pupils 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.

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.

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Additional documents

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

A1-B1 Level 1 Teaching Assistant.pdf - 397 KB (opens in new tab)

About Morley Newlands Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 678 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Morley Newlands Academy website
• Email address: nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morley-newlands-academy

Morley Newlands Academy offers a curriculum filled with a variety of rich experiences, we aim to inspire young minds and improve children’s understanding of the world they live in. Celebrating and embracing our differences is fundamental to our work as we strive to ensure all of our children live as one community.


Strong relationships, rooted in mutual respect and trust, are developed with children and their families to ensure needs are fully met. Parents and carers are invited to be positively involved in their children’s learning through regular communication and opportunities to visit.


All of this runs alongside the high-quality teaching to unlock the potential of all our children and allow access to a whole new world, giving them new insights and perspectives. With all these skills and experiences, future ambitions are achievable.

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