SEND Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,505 - 18,347; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth in Leeds is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs and provide general classroom assistance. The role emphasises fostering an inclusive environment within a Catholic school community.

Experience is desirable but not essential, and training will be provided to support safeguarding and curriculum access. The post is permanent and term-time only, with 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.50am to 3.20pm.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and intuitive to the needs of the child to enable them to access the curriculum as designated by the teacher
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff
• Flexible in approach and able to adapt to working with both groups and individual pupils
• Willing to help with activities both in the classroom and across the school
• Professional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children with additional needs and general classroom assistance
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment across the school

Skills

Caring

Communication

Flexibility

Team support

Professionalism

Catholic ethos

Job description

Job Details

• Permanent
• Term Time Only plus 1 additional day
• 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.50am - 3.20pm
• Salary NJC Grade A1/B1, Scale Points 3-6, £25,614 to £26,846 per annum
• Actual Salary £17,505 to £18,347 per annum
• Required from September 2026

The Governors are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly SEND Teaching Assistant to join our Catholic primary school at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Horsforth. We are looking for an individual to provide support to children with additional needs as well as general classroom support. Experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications & Skills

• Caring, patient and intuitive to the needs of the child to enable them to access the curriculum as designated by the teacher
• Able to communicate effectively with pupils and staff
• Flexible in approach and able to adapt to working with both groups and individual pupils
• Willing to help with activities both in the classroom and across the school
• Professional, responsible and aware of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school

Training

1. Intensive interaction
2. Early communication
3. Early language intervention
4. Social communication
5. PDA informed practice Early years emotional regulation approaches
6. Relational attachment informed approach
7. STARs autism awareness level 1
8. PEG management
9. Feeding plan for unsafe swallow
10. Recognition of cardiac warning signs
11. Personal care

What we can offer

• A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Happy, friendly children with a thirst for knowledge and exemplary standards of behaviour
• A strong and supportive leadership team and governing body, committed to developing our staff team
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing

For further information, please contact Helen Tye, our Office Manager at the school on [e-mail].

Administrative

• Closing date: Friday 11 September 2026 at 9.00am
• Interviews: To be confirmed

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2025 we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.