SEND Teaching Assistant
Swain House Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1JL9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 September 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, part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday from 8.15am to 3.15 pm Term time only plus 2 training days
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until August 2027
Pay scale
- Band 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a teaching assistant who: • Has a calm, positive and confident manner • Is supportive and has an understanding of the varying needs of SEND pupils • Is enthusiastic and committed to supporting pupils to make good progress • Has good interpersonal skills • Is willing to undertake appropriate training to further their understanding of pupils with SEND • Has the ability to work successfully as part of a team • Is resilient • Is innovative, excited and has a passion to make a difference for our children
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you: • A respectful, diverse, inclusive and safe environment where all pupils learn and thrive • Enthusiastic, friendly and well-motivated children who love to learn • A team of caring, committed and highly skilled staff and Governors • A supportive Leadership Team • An ambitious, Swain House centric curriculum which is personalised, celebrates diversity and offers a wide range of opportunities to broaden pupils’ experiences • Tailored CPD and opportunities to support career progression
Further information about the job
Swain House Primary School would like to appoint a suitably qualified and highly motivated teaching assistant to work with SEND. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 8.15am to 3.15 pm, and to start ASAP. Part time hours can be discussed.
We strongly recommend candidates visit school before applying for the role.
Swain House Primary School is a happy and friendly school where leaders have a deep commitment to supporting our
pupils, families and the community. Relationships between staff and pupils, and among pupils, are extremely positive.
Our pupils describe the school as caring, fantastic and fun!
“All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are included in all parts of
school life. This helps them all to feel valued members of the school community. The school has a Resourced Provision
for Deaf children. These pupils are integrated fully into the life of the school.” - Ofsted 2023
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swain House Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jenny.smith@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01274 639049
We are extremely proud of our happy and friendly school where all staff have a deep commitment to supporting the pupils and families of the community. Our pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum and many opportunities to engage in extra-curricular clubs and sports. Pupils in Key Stage 2 attend a residential visit every year and all of our pupils benefit from a range of regular, outdoor learning experiences at school including working in our fantastic wildlife area. Pupils are very positive about these visits and experiences and they give our children lifelong memories of their time at Swain House Primary School.
Swain House Primary School also has a Resourced Provision for Deaf Children. These pupils are integrated fully into the life of the school and are valued members of the school community.
Arranging a visit to Swain House Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.smith@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk.
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