Teaching Assistant

Job description

Job title and organisation: Teaching Assistant - Allerton Grange School
Salary: A3/B1 Level 3 to 6, actual starting salary Level 4 £18,295 rising to £19,133
Hours: 31.5 (Term time only + 5 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Allerton Grange School, Talbot Avenue, Leeds, LS17 6SF
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 20th September 2026

ASPIRE, GROW, SUCCEED

Are you passionate about working with young people?

Would you like to move your career to the next level and join a team who are enthusiastic, committed and talented?

If so...we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a talented individual to join our teaching assistant team to support our SEND students. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is skilled in this area and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people

The role will be term time, plus 5 days, 31 hours and 15 minutes per week. 08.30 am to 3.15 pm daily incorporating breaks. Part time is negotiable.

Our Culture

We are proud to be building a school delivering an exceptional quality of education. We are true to our core values and enable our employees to engage in challenging and rewarding work, whilst at the same time supporting them to aspire, grow and succeed. We believe that engaged, motivated and happy staff are the foundation of a successful school community.

Our Values

The Allerton Grange values are the behaviours and qualities that are valued in fellow employees and our staff community. At Allerton Grange, we place particular emphasis on the following values, behaviours and qualities. This means we are looking to recruit and promote people who live these values on a daily basis.

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Community
• Humility
• Emotional Intelligence
• Courage
• Critical Thinker
• Collaborative
• Diligent
• A role model

The challenge for us all at Allerton Grange School is to continue to improve and grow as a community. We want to ensure that our staff feel able to take the next steps in their career, but we also wish to create a culture that encourages them to stay and grow with us.

The successful post holder will:-

• Have a professional drive, energy, determination and aspiration.
• Be able to use proficiently technology.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Be able to work to tight deadlines, prioritise and keep calm under pressure
• A positive mind set and an adaptable approach to work
• Tact and discretion, for dealing with confidential information

We will offer:-

• A talented and committed staff team who are supportive of each other. This includes framework for staff voice and workload charter to ensure wellbeing and a good work life balance.
• A Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Body committed to creating a school of outstanding practice.
• The opportunity to grow in your role and work with young people in a truly comprehensive, multi-cultural community environment.
• Fantastic building resources and facilities.

If you share our values, ambition, have a proven track record, and relish a new challenge, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you would like to apply for this post, please download the application pack from our school website Current Vacancies - Allerton Grange School or email the school for an application pack. The pack will include further details about the post, including how to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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