20 Hour SEN Teaching Assistant

Menston Primary School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6NY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,588.40 - £12,418.51 Annually (Actual)

20 Hour SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant - One-to-One Support for a Child with an EHCP

Hours: 20 per week (9:00am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only)
Salary: Scale 3, SCP 5-6
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 (initially), funded via an Education Health Care Plan

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a pupil with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s educational journey.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience supporting the individual needs of children.
• Be a friendly, flexible team player with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external professionals.
• Have an interest in promoting inclusion and a willingness to undertake relevant training.

Your Key Priorities

• Respond to the individual needs of the child while ensuring their safety and engagement in learning.
• Build constructive relationships and provide tailored support.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the child’s EHCP.

What We Offer

• Happy, well-behaved children who love learning.
• A supportive, collaborative team committed to raising standards for all.
• Beautiful school grounds in a village setting, with excellent opportunities for outdoor learning and sports.

Interested?
Visit our website: https://menstonprimary.co.uk
For questions, email: recruitment@menston.mlt.co.uk

In your personal statement, please highlight how you will make a positive contribution to our school and your commitment to inclusion.

Ready to Apply?
Take a look at our website: https://menstonprimary.co.uk to learn more about our school and ethos.

If you have the skills, passion, and ambition to join our team, we’d love to hear from you! In your personal statement, please tell us:

• How you would make a positive contribution to our school community.
• Your commitment to inclusion and supporting every child to thrive.

Questions?
Email us at recruitment@menston.mlt.co.uk - we’re happy to help.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Menston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Menston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/menston-primary-school-ilkley

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