SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT
Poplars Farm Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1LQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 April 2026
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: TTO, 30 Hours – Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185 to £25,989 Dependent on Experience
Pay scale
- Band 4/Band 5 Dependent on Experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has become available for a SEND Teaching Assistant with specific knowledge and experience in working with children with additional needs and disabilities, to join our friendly, inclusive and outward facing setting, Blossom and support in class (EY/KS1 & KS2)
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated person who will hold high expectations for all children and believe in teaching and delivering a stimulating and creative curriculum.
We are looking for a practitioner who:
- Is experienced across age ranges within a primary setting
- Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
- Is able to make a positive and valuable contribution to school improvement
- Has a strong ambition to make a difference for our pupils
- Is creative, caring, highly motivated and hard-working
- Is able to play a positive and active role in our dedicated team
- Is flexible
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has the ability to work with small groups of children.
- Is a team player
What the school offers its staff
At Poplars Farm we require staff with vision, commitment and a positive outlook, who are committed to deliver the best outcomes for all our children. We strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an enquiring mind. We place a strong importance on personal and social development as well as academic progress. Furthermore, we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support so that they see themselves as unique individuals who celebrate diversity and develop as responsible global citizens.
In return we can offer the successful candidate:
- The opportunity to receive the support of an experienced Senior Leadership team
- An excellent learning environment with motivated and happy children who have a genuine love of learning
- A school that seeks to offer children every opportunity to develop and express their individual talents
- A team of friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues
- A school strongly committed to professional and career development
Further information about the job
If you think this is the opportunity you have been looking for, we would like to invite you to visit our friendly, inclusive school and join us on our quest to be a neurodiverse setting.
Please contact T Simpson – School Business Manager to make an appointment tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Tracey Simpson, School Business Manager at tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk
Applications should be completed and returned by the deadline
Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 – 9am
Shortlisting Friday 1st May 2026
Interview: Friday 8th May 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Bradford. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to references and DBS check.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Poplars Farm Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Poplars Farm Primary School website
- Email address
- tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01274 307490
Poplars Farm Primary School is a friendly, inclusive and outward facing primary school in Bradford, West Yorkshire. We are on an exciting journey as we expand to 2 form entry and increase our highly motivated and dynamic staff team. Poplars Farm requires staff with vision, commitment and a positive outlook, who are committed to deliver the best outcomes for children and embed existing good practice.
At Poplars Farm, Primary School, we strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an enquiring mind. We place a strong importance on the development of every pupil's personal and social awareness.
Embedded in our values system (GROW) are local and global perspectives; we provide our pupils with the necessary guidance and support so that they see themselves as unique individuals who celebrate diversity and develop as responsible world citizens.
Arranging a visit to Poplars Farm Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tsimpson@poplarsfarm.bradford.sch.uk.
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