Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs

Location: Sherburn CofE Primary Academy

Hours: 33.75hrs  8.30am - 3.15pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,427 - £27,274

Actual salary:  £20,860 - £21,529

Contract: Fixed term until 31/07/2027

Are you passionate about working with children with Special Educational Needs?

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 has knowledge and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs, someone who understands the importance of working as part of a multi-agency to ensure the best possible outcome for all children. 

About you

This role requires a certain set of skills and expertise

·        You will have a calm and caring disposition

·        A strong understanding of children with profound learning difficulties

·        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 quickly build a rapport with the children in our school and their families

·        You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach, understanding that no two days are the same

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

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 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.