General Teaching Assistant
Welburn Hall School, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7HQ19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time only plus 1 week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade E, £21,311.96 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a role where you can inspire and support children with special needs?
Our Opportunity
You will be working closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of lessons / activities and acting as a second pair of ears and eyes for the teacher, observing pupil’s performance and behaviour.
As well as interacting with learners you will also support the teaching team by preparing classroom materials ready for fun-filled sessions.
For this academic year, your role will be based within a semi-formal or formal class, working with learners aged 11–19. However, the specific class placement may change in future academic years depending on school needs.
You will have the enthusiasm and resilience to work with children and young people who have a wide variety of needs including:
- Autistic spectrum condition
- Moderate and severe learning difficulties
- Speech, language and communication
Skills & Qualifications
- An awareness of child/young person’s development and learning
- An awareness of the needs of children and young people with learning, sensory and physical difficulties
- Experience of working with children and young people
- NVQ level 2 qualification in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent or achievement within a reasonable timescale.
What the school offers its staff
- A happy and friendly special school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our learners.
- Significant levels of support from a staff team who is experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
- An opportunity to see the potential that exists here, with clear support given and an opportunity to make a difference that is life changing and rewarding.
- Learners who will make you proud to be their General Teaching Assistant.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Welburn Hall School
- School type
- Special school, ages 8 to 19
- School size
- 112 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 8 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Welburn Hall School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
We are a National Nurture School and we need to expand our team of teaching assistants. Set in over 20 acres of stunning countryside, Welburn Hall School is situated in the market town of Kirkbymoorside; nestled on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. With dedicated staff, fantastic facilities and beautiful buildings, we create a calm and inspiring place to learn, live and work.
A North Yorkshire Council maintained special school, we have a strong reputation for excellence; offering a dynamic, innovative and unique learning journey for pupils aged 8 to 19 years, with a wide range of physical disabilities or learning difficulties. Welburn Hall also boasts a vibrant and successful 6th Form College, catering for young people between the ages of 16 and 19.
Our aim is to ensure all pupils and students have the opportunities they need to reach their full potential for academic achievement, independence and personal development. We pride ourselves in being a warm and friendly school; our staff are our greatest resource and are highly valued for the contribution and difference they make to the lives of our pupils. Our ethos and core values of respect, perseverance and excellence support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school.
The LA is currently investing more than £4m in refurbishing our facilities, generating more places for day pupils from September 2025.
Visit our website to find out more about our school.
Arranging a visit to Welburn Hall School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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