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Teaching Assistant Level 3

Applefields School, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0LW

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only - 37 hours per week - 8am—4pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6 (Level 1-4) £28,394 — £30,975 reduced pro rata per Annum (Pay Award Pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applefields School are seeking to recruit Teaching Assistants to provide general classroom support to students in the post-19 provision based at Clifton Moor Library.

Students attending the provision have severe learning needs and may be on the Autistic spectrum, present with challenging behaviours, and have complex medical and/or physical needs; recognising young people as individuals as described in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.

What the school offers its staff

We are a secondary school for children and young people with additional needs based in the Burnholme area of York, UK. We have embedded classes at secondary mainstream schools in the city and post-19 provision in partnership with Linkage Community Trust.

Our students are at the heart of what we do, and with them we will help them to achieve their aspirations. Our school is a rich and vibrant place and one where each young person receives an individual opportunity to learn, grow and achieve.

For more information, please visit our school website applefieldsschool.co.uk. To discuss any aspect of the role, please contact us on 01904 553900.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2026.04 - Minster TA3(with JobDec) - recruitment pack.pdf - 3.55 MB (opens in new tab)

About Applefields School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Applefields School website
• Email address: swillsden@applefields.pmat.academy
• Phone number: 01904 553900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/applefields-school-york

Arranging a visit to Applefields School

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

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