Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Leeds

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant Salary: Commencing at £25,055 with progression to £25,686 per annum pro rataClosing Date: 2025-07-13About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the Enterprise and Employability team. This role is reduced year 38 weeks, the actual pro rata salary is £22,276 with progression to £22,837.

You will provide classroom support and assist students in accessing the curriculum. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students in a classroom setting, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop positive relationships with students.

The role requires someone passionate about student success, with a solid understanding of the education process and government initiatives. The ability to manage classroom behaviours and promote a safe, inclusive environment is essential. Candidates should be team players, able to work collaboratively with colleagues while demonstrating initiative and time management skills. We seek candidates who are excited to make a difference in our student\'s lives through individualised instruction, mentoring, and modelling professional standards. If you are committed to helping each student reach their full potential, we encourage you to apply.

The School of Enterprise and Employability offers a wide range of study programmes to 16-18 year old learners. Our course offers range from Level 1 for learners who may be applying to college with limited previous experience or qualifications, to Level 2 which enables students to progress to higher education, apprenticeships, or the world of work.

What You Will Do

• Teaching Assistants are appointed to work with students as part of a team under the direction of the line manager and the supervision of a competent or qualified member of staff.

• To work with other staff to enable students to access the curriculum.

• The post holder will also perform other related practical duties to support learning.

• Post holder can provide short-term cover for whole classes under the direction of a competent or qualified member of staff.

About You

• Good standard of education particularly literacy and numeracy skills to level 2/GCSE grade a-c In English and Mathematics.
• Completion of Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience or preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector Level 3.
• Experience in providing support to students in a classroom environment.
• Experience in supporting and differentiating the relevant aspects of the curriculum for individuals and small groups.
• Experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with students.
• Positive behaviour management.
• Team worker – able to work positively with others as part of the team.
• Basic mentoring skills.
• Time management skills and the need to maximise identified learning by ensuring that educational programmes are maintained at all times in accordance with the class teacher’s direction.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
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