Teaching Assistant Level 2

Scarcroft Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1BS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,061.50 - £15,783.72 Annually (Actual) Grade 4, Level 1-4 (£25,943 - £27,187 FTE per annum)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 2
Permanent
25 hours per week (9:00am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Term time only

Essential qualifications:

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualifications).

Desirable qualifications:

• Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or another relevant qualification.

The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher and SENCo to support children in accessing the curriculum and making positive progress in both their emotional development and academic learning.

Ideally, you will have experience of working with children with SEND. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is calm, caring and consistent in their approach, committed to maintaining our high standards, and passionate about making a real difference to the life chances of our children. The successful candidate will be willing to go the extra mile to support pupils to achieve their full potential.

The role will also include supervising children during the lunchtime period.

In return, we can offer a supportive and welcoming working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields, and are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits. Further information about our Trust and employee benefits can be found here.

The Trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may be subject to change.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Scarcroft Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Scarcroft Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scarcroft-primary-school

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