SEN Teaching Assistant

Moor Allerton Hall Primary School, Select, West Yorkshire, LS17 6QP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: The hours will be 31.25 per week, worked as 8.45am to 3.30pm daily. The role will have a half hour lunch break, and a paid half hour over the lunchtime period being with the children outside
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary to 31.08.27 in the first instance
• Actual salary: The actual pay will be £17,827 - £18,396 paid across the year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team, working with a child in Year 3 who has complex physical needs and hearing loss. This post will be based at Moor Allerton Hall Primary School, both in Year 3 and in our Deaf and Hearing Impaired Team (DAHIT) unit.

It is essential that you have a British Sign Language qualification (Level 1 or above), and your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of physiotherapy programmes
• Completion of feeding routines using tube feeding
• Completion of intimate care routines
• Completion of moving and handling transfers
• Delivery of personalised learning plans within the main classroom and DAHIT resourced provision

Training for feeding, intimate care and physiotherapy routines will be provided before the role commences, and you will be supported by the SENDCos, Lead Teacher for the Deaf and class teachers.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit to see the school and meet some of the team on Thursday 01.10.26 at 2.30pm – if you would like to book a visit, please email recruitment@mahps.uk to book in.

The hours will be 31.25 per week, worked as 8.45am to 3.30pm daily. The role will have a half hour lunch break, and a paid half hour over the lunchtime period being with the children outside. The post is to work term time only although you will be paid to attend Training Days if appropriate.

The actual pay will be £17,827 - £18,396 paid across the year.

For further information about the post, an application form and the job description please visit the school’s website.

Closing date: Sunday 04.10.26

Shortlisting: Monday 05.10.26

Interviews: Monday 12.10.26

Start date – as soon as possible once references and DBS received back clear

What the school offers its staff

Moor Allerton Hall is a caring, happy, three form entry school. We provide a family friendly, creative environment where learning is challenging and fun. As a supportive, inclusive school, we celebrate the rich diversity of our multicultural community.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Moor Allerton Hall Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 505 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Moor Allerton Hall Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@mahps.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moor-allerton-hall-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Moor Allerton Hall Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@mahps.uk.

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