Teaching Assistant Level 3

York High School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 December 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: 31 hours per week (8.30am to 2.45pm, Monday to Friday) Term time plus two weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6 Level 1-4 (£28,394 to £30,976 per annum) reduced pro rata
• Actual salary: Actual annual salary £21,488.38 to £23,442.42

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire Academy are looking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our passionate and hardworking team, as we seek to enhance our curriculum offer to support pupils who need an alternative pathway. By working closely with colleagues, you will support pupils’ academic and SEMH needs by delivering a differentiated curriculum and specific interventions to enhance pupils’ personal development.

You will possess GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and maths and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or be willing to obtain this. In addition, you will have experience of successfully working with children and young people who have SEMH needs.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge in education and you are committed and passionate, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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 Inspire Academy are available on our website: https://inspireacademyyork.co.uk/

Further details about the Trust and an application form, job description and person specification are available from https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please email completed applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk for the attention of Rickie Wilson, Head of Centre.

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 York High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 748 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: York High School website
• Email address: recruitment@elt.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/york-high-school-york

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