Apprentice Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - #194862

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
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.

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the 18‑month 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.