Teaching Assistant, level 2 (TA2)

The Joseph Rowntree School; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee benefit scheme discounts

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 hel

Job summary

The Joseph Rowntree School in York seeks a General Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs, delivering targeted interventions to individuals and groups. This permanent, term-time post is 25–30.5 hours per week across Monday to Friday, with hours discussed at interview.

Salary scales are Grade 4, Level 1–4 (£25,948–£26,319 p.a.), pro rata to £18,366–£18,628 for 30.5 hours. You will work under teachers to enable access to learning, requiring energy, enthusiasm, assertiveness,

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students with additional needs.
• Willingness to work term time.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional needs and deliver targeted interventions.
• Assist teachers in delivering the curriculum and caring for learners.
• Provide care and support to enable access to learning.

Skills

Team player

Energy and enthusiasm

Assertiveness

Strong personality

Job description

Permanent post, term time only, to start as soon as available

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

Grade 4, Level 1 - 4 (£25,948 p.a. - £26,319 p.a.) reduced pro rata to £18,366 - £18,628, calculated on 30.5 hours

*N.B. these figures do not include the Local Government pay offer, from 1 April 2026, that is currently under negotiation*

We are 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.

The Joseph Rowntree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: Sunday 6 September 2026 at midnight