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  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    22 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - SEN job summary

Teaching Assistant - Special Educational Needs

Location: Sherburn CofE Primary Academy

Hours: 33.75hrs 8.30am - 3.15pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,427 - £27,274

Actual salary: £20,860 - £21,529

Contract: Fixed term until 31/07/2027

Are you passionate about working with children with Special Educational Needs?

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same? Where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and their communities?

About us

At Ebor Academy Trust we believe we are one school with many sites, we believe in helping our children to achieve the very best outcomes while feeling inspired and supported to achieve their very best.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has knowledge and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs, someone who understands the importance of working as part of a multi-agency to ensure the best possible outcome for all children.

About you

This rolerequires a certain set of skills and expertise

You will have a calm and caring disposition

A strong understanding of children with profound learning difficulties

A team player, willing to work closely with likeminded people who all have the children’s best interest at heart

Someone who is able to quickly build a rapport with the children in our school and their families

You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach, understanding that no two days are the same

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

Working with us

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

‘I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.’

‘The staff are great and we all look after each other.’

‘I’m proud to say I work here.’

‘Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.’

‘Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.’

‘Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).’

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document ‘The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.

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 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.

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About Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
36 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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