SEND Support Assistant

Cottingley Village Primary School, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1SY

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 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: Permanent and Fixed Term contracts available, 30 hours per week, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 5, SCP 4-6 (actual salary £16,581-£17,110 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will;

• Support pupils’ learning with a range of SEND needs within the mainstream school or resourced provision.
• Provide specialist support on a 1:1 basis or in a small group to assist children to make progress with a variety of skills.
• Work alongside the teaching staff to deliver a bespoke learning programme.

• Be committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning.
• Show commitment to forging excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other professionals.
• Initially be based in KS2 but a willingness to work across school is advantageous.

The essential requirements of this role are;

• GCSE English and Maths Level C or above or equivalent
• Level 2 qualification in a related area or be undertaking one
• Experience of working with children who have SEND and or SEMH needs.
• Ability to show resilience and compassion for children who display a variety of needs
• Fluent English spoken to an appropriate standard, in line with the Immigration Act 2016.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work in an effective and inclusive school.
• Enthusiastic and friendly children.
• An attractive, well-resourced and positive learning environment.
• Excellent opportunities to progress and further your professional development.

• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Talented and supportive colleagues who can develop your skills in the classroom to benefit the pupils.

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.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cottingley Village - SEND Support Assistant - JD.pdf - 738 KB (opens in new tab)

Cottingley Village Primary School - Support Assistants Advert - June 2025.pdf - 758 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cottingley Village Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cottingley Village Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cottingley-village-primary-school

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