SEN Primary Teaching Assistant North Yorkshire

Empowering Learning; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering Learning is working with a growing number of primary schools across North Yorkshire who are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and caring Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

We have opportunities across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, including classroom-based support, 1:1 roles, intervention work and SEN support.

You will work closely with teachers and wider school staff to help create a positive and engaging learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children.
• A genuine passion for education.
• A patient, positive and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with children.
• Confidence working as part of a classroom team.
• The ability to adapt to different pupils and learning environments.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Reading, writing and phonics support.
• Maths and numeracy support.
• Small-group interventions and 1:1 learning support.
• Assistance with classroom activities and Early Years development.
• Support for children with additional needs and social-emotional development.
• Contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Previous experience working with kids

Genuine passion for education

Patient, positive and nurturing

Excellent communication skills

Build strong relationships with pupils

Teamwork in classroom

Adaptability to different pupils

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (desirable)

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant - North Yorkshire

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: 96- 110 per day
Contract: Full-time, part-time & flexible opportunities
Start Date: September 2026 / ASAP

Primary Teaching Assistants Wanted Across North Yorkshire

Are you a passionate Primary Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

Do you love helping children learn, develop their confidence and achieve things they didn't think they could?

Empowering Learning is working with a growing number of primary schools across North Yorkshire who are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and caring Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

We have opportunities across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, including classroom-based support, 1:1 roles, intervention work and SEN support.

Your Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you could be supporting pupils with:

• Reading, writing and phonics.
• Maths and numeracy.
• Small-group interventions.
• 1:1 learning support.
• Classroom activities.
• Early Years development.
• Children with additional needs.
• Social and emotional development.
• Confidence, communication and independence.

You will work closely with teachers and wider school staff to help create a positive and engaging learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working with children.
• A genuine passion for education.
• A patient, positive and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships with children.
• Confidence working as part of a classroom team.
• The ability to adapt to different pupils and learning environments.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

We will also consider candidates with relevant experience from:

Nurseries Childcare Youth Work Tutoring Sports Care Support Work

If you have the right attitude and a genuine passion for working with children, we want to hear from you.

Why Empowering Learning?

We work with a wide network of primary schools across North Yorkshire, giving our candidates access to a variety of opportunities.

We offer:

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Full-time and part-time positions.
• Day-to-day supply.
• Long-term placements.
• 1:1 opportunities.
• SEN support roles.
• EYFS, KS1 and KS2 positions.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Access to permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing opportunities throughout the academic year.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a change or you're looking to take your first step into education, we can help you find the right setting.

Your Next School Could Be Waiting

If you're a Primary Teaching Assistant based in North Yorkshire and you're looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.