Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 3), Leeds

Job Title: Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 3) Salary: Apprenticeship RatesClosing Date: About the Role

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the 18month apprenticeship. Upon completion you will achieve a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates:

Under 18 years - 16,012 per annum

18-20 years - 21,510 per annum

21+ years - 24,520 per annum

Leeds City College are seeking an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our Public Services department, based at our Quarry Hill campus.

You will play a vital role in supporting learners to achieve their full potential by delivering high-quality classroom support, teaching whole classes within agreed frameworks, and providing pastoral care. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment that promotes academic progress, wellbeing, confidence and positive behaviour for every student.

What You Will Do

• Support individuals and small groups and monitor learner progress.
• Contribute to assessments and Individual Learning Plans, maintaining accurate records, preparing learning resources, and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Promote restorative practice and manage behaviour positively.
• Support educational visits and complete ALS documentation.
• Ensure learners receive the guidance needed to succeed both academically and personally.

About You

• L2 Literacy and Numeracy skills to Level 2/GCSE grade A-C in English and Mathematics.
• You are a compassionate, organised, and proactive professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are committed to safeguarding, restorative practice and inclusive education, with the ability to build positive relationships and adapt support to meet individual learner needs.
• You demonstrate integrity, professionalism and a passion for helping young people develop confidence, resilience and independence.

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: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Peoples 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 Colleges 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. Youll 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 Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity andinclusion 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 pleaseClick here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIES We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin 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.

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