Teaching Assistant

EBOR ACADEMY TRUST; Byram; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy, part of EBOR Academy Trust, seeks a Level 2 SEND Teaching Assistant for 20 hours/week (Mon-Fri, 8:30-12:30) during term time. Fixed term until 31 August 2027 with a salary of £26,427–£27,274 per year (FTE) and actual salary around £12,361–£12,758 for the 20-hour week.

Join a values-driven trust serving 25 schools in Yorkshire with supportive CPD and development opportunities while contributing to children's learning and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Calm and caring disposition.
• Ability to break down activities into small steps.
• Team player with children's best interests at heart.
• Knowledge of child development and curriculum.
• Passionate about enhancing each child's experiences.

Skills

Calm disposition

Team player

Child development

Curriculum knowledge

Small-step instruction

Job description

Teaching Assistant L2 at Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

14 Days Remaining

Job Reference #: EDV/2026/BABCPA/61183

Location: Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9HQ

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Part-Time

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

Hours Per Week: 20

Weeks Per Year: 45

Fixed Term End Date: Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date: Midnight, Wed 14th Oct, 2026

Start Date: 02-11-2026

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): 20-10-2026

About this Role

Teaching Assistant: Level 2 SEND

Location: Brotherton and Byram Primary

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30 - 12:30 to be worked during the school term time

Salary: £26,427 - £27,274

Actual Salary: £12,361 - £12,758

Contract: Fixed term until 31.08.2027

Thinking of becoming a Teaching Assistant and want to know more about joining Ebor Academy Trust?

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 is passionate about developing the true potential of children through a nurturing, inspiring, challenging and motivating environment.

About you

• You will have calm and caring disposition
• The ability to break down activities into small step and step teaching
• 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 demonstrate knowledge and understanding in child development and the curriculum
• Passionate about enhancing each child's experiences and building upon their learning

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 a 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.