L2 Teaching Assistant to Support a Child with an EHCP

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

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,106.89 - £18,723.49 Annually (Actual)

L2 Teaching Assistant to Support a Child with an EHCP job summary

L2 Teaching Assistant to Support a Child with an EHCP

31.25 hours per week, 8:30am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Scale 3, SCP 5 - 6

The post is Fixed Term to 31 August 2026 (in the first instance) due to being externally funded by an Education Health Care Plans for an individual child

We are looking for a temporary, Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with a pupil with an EHCP.

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have experience of supporting the individual needs of children

• Be willing to support the wider work of the school

• Be a well organised, friendly and flexible team player, with good interpersonal skills

• Be committed to forging excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals

• Have an interest/aptitude for facilitating inclusion

• Be willing to undertake training relevant to the role and the needs of the child

Priorities for the successful candidate will be:

• To recognise and respond to the individual needs of a child with an EHCP whilst ensuring their safety and education in the learning environment

• To establish constructive relationships with children and interact with them according to their individual needs

• To support and assist with the development and implementation of the child’s EHCP

For the right candidate, we can offer:

• Happy, well behaved and well supported children

• A commitment to raising standards for all our children

• Experienced and supportive colleagues with a team working ethos

• Extensive school grounds in a beautiful village setting with ample opportunities for sports and outdoor learning

Full details can be found in the attached candidate brochure.

We recommend candidates take a tour of our website at https://menstonprimary.co.uk/

If you have the skills and ambition to join our team, we would love to hear from you. In your personal statement we are looking for you to highlight how you would be looking to make a positive contribution to our school and your commitment to inclusion.

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 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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