Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 6JT

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,437.00 - £19,977.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £27,709 to £30,023 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about removing barriers to learning and providing a safe, nurturing environment for children who need it most?

We are seeking a dedicated, resilient, and empathetic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to fill a vital role within our inclusion team. In this position, you will act as a crucial bridge between academic support and pastoral care, working directly with our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator and Designated Safeguarding Lead to transform outcomes for our most vulnerable and at-risk pupils.

We need a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can:

• Work closely with the SENDCo to implement tailored learning interventions, provision maps, and individual education plans for children with diverse learning and social-emotional needs

• Act as a key point of contact for the DSL, monitoring student well-being, keeping highly accurate records, and helping to maintain a robust, proactive safeguarding culture

• Deliver structured interventions, both 1:1 and small group work, that build self-esteem, emotional resilience, and positive social skills, helping children manage emotional triggers and thrive in the classroom

• Support behaviour positively, promoting self-control and independence using restorative approaches and trauma informed practice

• Actively promote strong attendance by working with children and parents to break down and remove barriers early

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working with children, exceptional communication and behaviour management skills, and a firm commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding. If you are motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic about helping every child achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 28.75 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: SENDCO

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place week commencing 19th October.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

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 Poppleton Ousebank Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Poppleton Ousebank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poppleton-ousebank-primary-school-york

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