Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant

Harden Primary School, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1LJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) 30 hours per week, TTO, Band 5 SCP 4-6- (Actual Salary £17,112 - £17,658 per annum)

Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant at Harden Primary School.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO to support the learning, development and wellbeing of pupils across the school. This may include working with small groups, supporting individuals with additional needs and contributing to the smooth running of the classroom and support at lunchtime in the food hall/outdoor area.

Harden Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at Harden Primary School

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Support pupils' learning, both in the classroom and in small group or one-to-one settings
• Support children's personal, social and emotional development
• Assist in the planning and delivery of high-quality learning activities
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Hold knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement
• Experience working with children with SEND needs

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Danielle Warrener on 01535 273847 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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 Harden Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harden Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harden-primary-school-bingley

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