Teaching Assistant - SEN

Woodthorpe Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2RU

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,579.95 - £20,518.84 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (£25,943 - £27,187 FTE)

Teaching Assistant - SEN job summary

32.5 Hours per week

08:30-15:30 Monday - Friday

Woodthorpe Primary School is seeking to recruit a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive SEND team, who provide support for some of our most vulnerable pupils. This varied role will involve working with individual and small groups of pupils, as well as supporting in our Nest SEND provision.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children or young people, and a minimum of Grade C/grade 4 in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. You will have a calm and empathetic manner, with the desire to help children make positive progress against their own personal targets.

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 details about our school can be found on our website www.woodthorpeprimaryschool.co.uk

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

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.

About Woodthorpe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodthorpe-primary-school

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