Level 2 Teaching Assistant

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

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be agreed with successful candidate

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: B3 (SCP 7-11) £26,403 - £28,142 Actual Salary: £22,709 - £24,204

What skills and experience we're looking for

As part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we are passionate about ensuring that all children excel – regardless of background or additional needs. Reflecting our commitment to inclusive education, we are proud to introduce Little London Bridge, a specialist Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which opened in January 2025.

This new provision joins our two established settings – Rainbow Base and Horizons – together supporting over 70 primary and secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Little London Bridge is already benefiting from trust-wide expertise while establishing its own strong identity within the vibrant Little London community.

We are now seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the team at Little London Bridge – a vital and rewarding role that supports the learning and development of pupils with additional needs and helps foster an inclusive, nurturing environment.

The potential applicant will have:

• Completed the DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme or hold equivalent qualifications/experience.
• An NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience in a classroom setting.
• Experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age.

If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs and committed to creating a learning culture where children thrive as independent, enthusiastic learners, this could be the perfect role for you.

What the school offers its staff

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

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About Little London Academy

• School type: Academy, 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: l.parchment@littlelondonprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-london-community-primary-school-leeds

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