LEVEL 1 TEACHING ASSISTANT - SEND (PART TIME)

Required for September 2026
Maternity cover (fixed term contract)
PART TIME – WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
Hillcrest Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of a SEND Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for pupils with SEND and provide general support in the management of pupils.
Potential Applicants Should Have

• Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
  

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.
  

About Us
At Hillcrest Academy, we firmly believe that children have one chance, and that we have the opportunity and responsibility to create young people who have all the skills and characteristics needed to go on to greatness. We are proud of our role at the centre of a vibrant, wonderful community, we feel privileged to welcome every child and family into our holistic academy. It is our promise to ensure that children currently living in the Chapeltown, Harehills and surrounding areas of Leeds enjoy access to a truly inspirational primary academy. We continue to show through our work in partnership with other schools and colleagues within The GORSE Academies Trust that no barrier will in any way limit either the quality of a child’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which our children are able to rise.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Hillcrest Academy.
How To Apply
If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at Alice.Drayson@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk, or call us on 0113 2624080.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
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