Teaching Assistant Level 2

Rufforth Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QF

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 July 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: Part time: Grade 4 Level 1 £25,878 per annum reduced pro-rata. 19 hours per day 3 days a week 8.30am to 3.20pm Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4 Level 1 £25,878 per annum reduced pro-rata.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Rufforth Primary are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, energetic and committed teaching assistant who is friendly and approachable. The roles involve working closely with the class teacher and other staff to ensure that the children’s needs are met.

The position is available for a September 2026 start.

You will need to:

• Have relevant qualifications and experience in working with children, ideally experience of working with children with additional educational needs.
• Be flexible in your approach to the needs of the child.
• Have high expectations of all children.
• Be willing to take part in relevant CPD in order to support the child.
• Be able to work with outside agencies and communicate with parents.

If you wish to know anything further about the nature of the role, please do nothesitate to contact the school.

What the school offers its staff

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required.

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

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.

TA Job Info Pack Rufforth (1) (1).pdf - 2.28 MB (opens in new tab)

About Rufforth Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rufforth Primary School website
• Email address: cwalton@rufforth.pmat.academy
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rufforth-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Rufforth Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwalton@rufforth.pmat.academy.

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