Teaching Assistant Level 2

Millthorpe School, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1WF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  21 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 Level 1-4 (£25,114 - £26,319 per annum) reduced pro rata
• Actual salary: Actual annual salary £17,496.26 to £18,335.75

What skills and experience we're looking for

Millthorpe School is seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work in our welcoming and friendly Inclusion Department. The successful applicant will work with students either in the classroom or in the Inclusion base, supporting the progress of students both academically and in terms of their personal development. The role also involves responsibility for delivery of pre-planned learning activities or interventions.

You will have experience of working with children or young people, and Level 2 qualifications in English and maths. A qualification in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent is desirable. You will also have good communication skills in order to build effective relationships with our students and staff.

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

Further details about our school are available on our website: https://millthorpeschool.co.uk/

An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please email applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk marked for the attention of Kavina Rothenburg, Principal.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 22 September 2025

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.

What the school offers its staff

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

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

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About Millthorpe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1033 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millthorpe School website
• Email address: recruitment@elt.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millthorpe-school

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