SEND Teaching Assistant
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9RG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 September 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): There is flexibility on this
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- Band CD
What skills and experience we're looking for
Could you be the person who makes a child’s day happier, learning easier and school more enjoyable?
Do you have the enthusiasm, patience and positivity to support children with additional needs to flourish both academically and personally?
Great Ouseburn Primary School is seeking to appoint more than one dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join our friendly, inclusive and supportive team.
We have a range of opportunities available, working either with individual children on a one-to-one basis or supporting small groups of children with Education, Health and Care Plans. The roles are based across the school, from our Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2, depending on the experience, skills and interests of successful candidates.
Full-time and part-time applications are welcome.
At Great Ouseburn Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that every child feels valued, supported and able to succeed. We are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals who can build positive relationships, understand children's individual needs and help create an environment where all children can thrive.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers, the SENDCo and wider school staff to provide tailored support for children with a range of needs. This may include supporting learning in the classroom, delivering targeted interventions, promoting independence, supporting communication and social development, and helping children to engage fully in school life.
You will play a vital role in helping children develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for working with children and helping them succeed.
- Is enthusiastic, positive, patient and nurturing.
- Can build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Understands the importance of inclusion and supporting individual needs.
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Can adapt their approach to meet the needs of different learners.
- Is committed to promoting children's wellbeing, independence and self-esteem.
- Is willing to learn and develop their knowledge of SEND and inclusive practice.
Previous experience of working with children with SEND would be welcomed, but equally important is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and a commitment to making a difference to children's lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to help children overcome barriers to learning and experience success both in and beyond the classroom.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting children with SEND and would like to join a school where every child is encouraged to thrive, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please contact the school office via admin@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk,
Great Ouseburn Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Wonderful children who are eager to learn and achieve.
- A caring, welcoming and supportive school community.
- Dedicated and experienced colleagues who work collaboratively.
- Opportunities to work across a range of age groups and needs.
- High-quality professional development and training opportunities.
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.
- A school that values inclusion, wellbeing and the contribution of every member of staff.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Ouseburn Community Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01423330296
At Great Ouseburn Primary School, we are proud to be a thriving, inclusive school with four classes, each close to capacity—a testament to our excellent reputation in the local community. Our recent investment in additional classroom space means our KS1 children enjoy learning in a large, flexible classroom designed to support creativity and collaboration through a provision-based approach. Beyond the classroom, our new school field and direct access to an adjoining nature reserve provide wonderful opportunities for outdoor learning and forest school experiences. We are deeply committed to inclusion and celebrate the progress of every child, guided by our school motto: “Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Ready.” This ethos underpins everything we do, creating a nurturing and ambitious environment for both children and staff.
Arranging a visit to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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