SEND Support Assistant

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

25 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.