Senior Advanced Teaching Assistants x 2

Diocese of York; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on site Parking

Job summary

The Diocese of York is seeking two Senior Advanced Teaching Assistants to collaborate with teachers, the SENCO and our inclusion team to plan, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning activities across the school. You will support individuals and groups, implement targeted interventions and nurture social, emotional and academic growth.

You will build strong partnerships with families, communicating proactively to ensure a cohesive approach to each child’s education and wellbeing, while helping

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication, and positive behaviour management.
• Commitment to inclusion, equality and safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities with teachers and SENCO.
• Support individuals and groups with targeted interventions to raise attainment.
• Foster social, emotional and academic development and growth.
• Build and sustain partnerships with families to support pupil wellbeing.
• Support induction and development of classroom support staff and share best practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Experience with children

Job description

*Please note: the Diocese of York is not the employer*

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? We are looking to appoint twoSenior Advanced Teaching Assistantsto work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO, and our inclusion team to plan, deliver, and evaluate impactful learning activities across the school. You will play a key role in supporting both individuals and groups of pupils, implementing targeted interventions, and fostering their social, emotional, and academic growth.

A vital aspect of this role is building and sustaining strong, collaborative partnerships with families. By communicating proactively and sensitively with parents and carers, you will ensure a cohesive approach to each child’s education and wellbeing, strengthening the home-school relationship to better support pupil success.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference, assisting in classroom planning, supervising learning activities, and nurturing positive, professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, and the wider school community. Additionally, you will support the induction and development of classroom support staff, helping to share best practice and maintain high standards across the school.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working with children, exceptional communication and behaviour management skills, and a firm commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding. If you are motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic about helping every child achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site Parking

Hours of Work: 30 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager:SENCO

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Safeguarding Statement

Heartwood Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Heartwood Learning Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.