SEN Teaching Assistant
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AQ17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- B3 point 7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main text: (to include how to apply)
Teaching Assistant SEND
Location: Lady Elizabeth Hastings CE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7AQ
Vacancy Hours: Full time (open to job share)
8.35am until 3.20pm (28 hours and 45 minutes) with 30 minutes lunch duty (2 hours and 30 minutes paid at A1 point 2
Contract Type: SEND TA permanent and General TA Fixed term
Required From: September
Email: office@thorparch-leh.co.uk
Telephone: 01937 842566
Headteacher: Mrs. Katie Barnett
NOR: 109
The governing board are seeking to appoint a dedicated teaching assistant to join our happy, welcoming Church school where all are encouraged to let their light shine by ‘Living and learning together in the light of God.’
This post will be to directly support learning in a 1:1 capacity under the guidance and support of the class teacher/ SENDCo
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience of working in a similar position in schools, ideally with children working at Early Years Foundation Stage level (SEN post only)
- Be willing to work directly with children with special educational needs including intimate care as required (SEN post only)
- Have a calm and nurturing attitude
- Be able to facilitate children's learning in both 1:1 and small groups
- Be able to share information and have professional communication with the class teacher.
- Be able to support the Christian ethos of our school
In turn, we can offer
- A working environment where values of courage, compassion, friendship and respect are at the heart of what we do
- A hardworking, caring and passionate staff team who are committed to continual improvement
- The opportunity to work with motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved learners
- An induction programme and support for new staff
- Training and further continued professional development
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
As part of the safer recruitment, a google search of prospective candidates will be undertaken.
Visits to our school are welcomed and will take place by appointment at a mutually convenient time. To book a visit or for an informal conversation with the head teacher/ SENCo or school business manager, telephone our school office on 01937 842566 or email: office@thorparch-leh.co.uk.
What the school offers its staff
- A working environment where values of courage, compassion, friendship and respect are at the heart of what we do
- A hardworking, caring and passionate staff team who are committed to continual improvement
- The opportunity to work with motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved learners
- An induction programme and support for new staff
- Training and further continued professional development
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 are not accepted.
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About Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- secretary@thorparch-leh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01937 842566
The school is in the heart of Thorp Arch village and surrounded by countryside, is a very attractive setting in which to work. We are committed to staff development and school improvement.
The school is also an active partner within the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership – a trust of ten local schools who work together to improve outcomes for all children and to provide collaborative professional development opportunities.
Arranging a visit to Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@thorparch-leh.co.uk.
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