Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, forward-thinking staff who are committed to promoting achievement within our vibrant community. Working at New Bewerley Community School will provide you with a range of exciting opportunities to challenge for positive outcomes for pupils; enhancing personal, social and cultural development whilst pursuing academic attainment. We are an inner-city school serving a diverse local community in times of socio-economic challenge. It is a privilege and an expectation to ‘be our best’ and ‘do our best’ as we work collaboratively and consistently to enable our pupils and the New Bewerley community to excel.

Personal attributes

• The successful candidate will:

  • Have a caring and positive nature.
  • Be able to work as part of a team but also show initiative to work independently.
  • Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
  • Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school.
  • Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
  • Have experience of working with children with SEND.
  • Be creative and able to motivate all children.
  • High standards of English and Maths. 

Salary & Benefits

A1-B1 (SCP 2 - 6) £24,483 - £25,989 pro rata 

Fixed Term - December 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

32.5 Hours per week Term Time Only

Location

New Bewerley Community School
Bismarck Drive
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 6TB

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025

Start date: As soon as possible

Interview: TBC

If you require further details please contact the Main Office on - 01138 878 718. Applications should be returned via email to secretary@newbewerley.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement 

New Bewerley Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 footprint
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.