SEN Teaching Assistant

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

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  18 December 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)

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Our Team as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant Supporting a Child with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)

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

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 (in the first instance)

Pay Scale: Scale 3, SCP 5-6

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with a pupil with an EHCP. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s educational journey while being part of a supportive and welcoming school community.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting the individual needs of children
• Be a friendly, flexible team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Show commitment to inclusion and building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and professionals
• Be organised, proactive, and willing to support the wider work of the school
• Be open to training tailored to the role and the child’s needs

Key Priorities

• Recognising and responding to the individual needs of a child with an EHCP
• Ensuring their safety and supporting their learning in the classroom
• Building constructive relationships and fostering confidence and independence
• Assisting with the development and implementation of the child’s EHCP

What We Offer You

• Happy, well behaved and well supported children
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children
• Experienced and supportive colleagues who value teamwork
• Beautiful school grounds in a village setting, with fantastic opportunities for sports and outdoor learning

Discover More

We encourage you to explore our school community by visiting our website: https://menstonprimary.co.uk/

How to Apply

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 make a positive contribution to our school and demonstrate your commitment to inclusion.

Note: we are unable to accept CVs.

For questions about the vacancy, please email recruitment@menston.mlt.co.uk.

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
• 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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