Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Launch Your Career in Education at Morley Newlands Academy

Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow and achieve their full potential? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop new skills and earn while you learn?

At Morley Newlands Academy, we’re looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone considering a future career in education, teaching or child development.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom, helping to create a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll gain practical experience, receive high-quality training and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to build a successful career within education.

What You’ll Do

• Support pupils with their learning and development.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging classroom experiences.
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff and families.
• Develop valuable skills through hands-on experience and professional training.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is…

• Enthusiastic,
  
  
  
  positive and eager to learn.
• Passionate about supporting children’s education and wellbeing.
• Able to build strong relationships with both children and adults.
• A strong communicator with good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Qualified with GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths.

What We Offer You

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the prospect 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

Morley Newlands Academy is a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.

We are immensely proud that, in January 2018 we were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in all areas, which reflects our hard work and dedication to the wonderful children that come to our academy. More recently, we were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in December 2019, which is valuable recognition for the special nature of Morley Newlands.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk