Teaching Assistant, Level 2

City of York Council; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Joseph Rowntree School is looking for a dedicated General Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. This is an excellent opportunity for those considering a career in teaching, where you will provide essential assistance and support in an enthusiastic environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Training and development opportunities (CPD)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee benefit scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have high standards and a strong personality.
• Must enjoy working with students and have a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional needs through specific interventions.
• Work under the direction of the teacher and assist in delivering the curriculum.

Skills

Energy

Enthusiasm

Assertiveness

Team Player

Job description

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SCHOOL VACANCY

The Joseph Rowntree School is looking to recruit a General Teaching Assistant to work with students with additional needs and deliver specific interventions with groups and individuals. This post would be a good opportunity for candidates who are considering the teaching profession

You will join an enthusiastic team to provide a high standard of support to students through the course of their school day here at The Joseph Rowntree School. You will work under the direction of the teacher/team leaders to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning and to assist the teachers in delivering the curriculum.

Personal qualities should include energy, enthusiasm, assertiveness, high standards, a strong personality, a sense of humour and you must be a team player.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
  
  

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.

Variable hours contract 25 - 30.5 per week, spread over 5 working days, Monday to Friday. Hours per week to be discussed at interview.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the ‘vacancies’ section of our website www.josephrowntreeschool.co.uk. Please use the non-teaching application form for these posts and also download the Applicant’s Guidance document – ‘How to Apply’.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: TBC

City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Government Administration

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