Bank Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job Overview

• Job Title & Organisation: Bank Staff Level 1 Teaching Assistant – East SILC, John Jamieson School
• Salary: B1
• Hours: Cover Supply
• Contract: Casual – Term Time Only
• Location: East SILC
• Closing Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at midnight

The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 470 learners on roll. All our learners have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.

Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?

Are you looking for flexible work? Wanting to earn some extra money on the odd days you are free? Come and work as bank staff for East SILC!

We are looking for Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our growing team of bank staff to cover staffing shortfalls, pre‑arranged absences and support as and when required. The Teaching Assistant bank staff are casual contract members of our school community that can be contacted to provide support on an ad hoc basis supporting in a range of classes. We will only contact you for work on the days that you tell us you are available.

These casual roles could be based at one of our main sites:
John Jamieson, Roger Cannon, Jack Clark or at one of our partnership sites:
Temple Moor High School or The Bridge Community Centre. Currently we have learners with a wide range of SEND including moderate or severe learning difficulties, physical and/or medical needs, hearing and/or visual impairments, communication and language difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs and autism.

• Available for full days 8.45am‑3.30pm on days between Monday to Friday.
• Have skills and enthusiasm, plus a willingness to learn, support teaching and learning and address the personal needs of our learners.
• Flexible and adaptable, a good communicator, cheerful, calm and be able to work as part of our team.

The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place for teaching assistants which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place and ongoing training is provided.

The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.

All shortlisted candidates must complete a self‑disclosure form before interview.

It is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria.

Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

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.