Teaching Assistant Level 2

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Learning Trust is seeking a positive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our SEN team, supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans to access the curriculum and make progress in both their emotional development and academic learning.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SENCo, bringing calm, caring and consistent approach, and a commitment to maintaining our high standards. The role may involve supervising pupils at lunchtime.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND/EHC plans in a school setting.
• Ability to work alongside teachers and SENCo to support curriculum access and progress.
• Calm, caring and consistent approach with children.
• Willingness to supervise lunchtime activities if required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with EHCPs to access the curriculum and progress academically and emotionally.
• Collaborate with class teacher and SENCo to implement appropriate strategies across lessons.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards and a positive learning environment.
• Possible supervision of pupils during lunchtime.

Skills

SEND experience

Positive attitude

Team collaboration

Calm demeanor

Job description

SCHOOL VACANCY

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work within our SEN team to provide support for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

The successful candidate will have the skills to work alongside the class teacher and SENCo to ensure that the children are accessing the curriculum and making positive progress with their emotional development and their academic learning. Ideally, you will have some previous experience of working with children with SEND, but most importantly we are looking for someone who is calm, caring and consistent in their approach, who is committed to maintaining our high standards and wants to make a difference, and who is willing to ‘go that extra mile’ to better the life chances of our children. The role may involve supervising children over the lunchtime period.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

Further details about the school are available on the school website – www.carrjunior.co.uk

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.

This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.

An application form, job description and person specification are available from the Trust website https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please submit completed forms to [e-mail] for the attention of Laura Winston.

Closing date

Sunday 6 September 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date

to be confirmed

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.