Salary: £23,400 to £24,213 per annum pro rata

Grade: City of York Grade 4, level 2 to 4

Contract Type: Fixed Term  
Fixed Term Contract End Date: 31st August 2026

Vacancy Hours: Flexible hours available, Full time, or Part time

Location: Applefields Mainsite and satellite provision at Manor and Millthorpe School  

Applefields School are seeking to recruit multiple full time and part time Teaching Assistant Level 2 based at Applefields School. These posts are Fixed Terms contracts until the end of August 2026 to start as soon as possible. We are keen to support applicants who may be looking for reduced or flexible hours. Please indicate on your application form which hours you might be looking for and this can be discussed at the interview if successfully shortlisted.

These posts provide general classroom support to students across all provisions in our school, including those with moderate, severe and SEMH needs, children with additional needs on the Autistic spectrum, challenging behaviours, complex medical needs, and PMLD; recognising children as individuals as described in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.

The successful candidates will work as a member of the class team supporting our students’ access to the curriculum and the development of their communication, personal, and social independence skills.

We welcome applications from individuals from a variety of backgrounds, we recognise that many people will have transferable skills from other sectors that may well be appropriate to our school.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a child centred professional who has successful experience of working with children with a wide range of special educational need or have a willingness to be trained
• Be committed to helping our students achieve the very best and become as independent as possible.
• Be able to provide effective support for the development of the students’ communication.
• Be able to develop strong relationships to support the development of the students’ personal and social independence skills.
• Support students with their personal care and welfare needs.
• Be confident supporting children with behaviours that challenge.
• Be confident in supporting and intervening in potentially physically demanding situations.
• Be a strong advocate of inclusion.
• Be confident to accept responsibility and work independently, able to demonstrate initiative and have flexible attitude to the challenging demands of working with children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• Be able to work collaboratively.
• Be a reflective practitioner who aligns their values with the needs of the school.
• Be committed to continued professional development, via self-directed training and leadership lead feedback.

In return you will receive:

• Excellent continuing professional development,
• Bespoke training to meet the needs of our pupils, including Moving and Handling, NAPPI (UK), and NHS supported training courses
• The support of committed enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues
• A supportive and challenging environment
• Pupils who are eager to learn and are a credit to the school
• A host of staff benefits; including discounts and health & wellbeing advice/support.

Grade 4 Level 2-4 (£23,400 to £24,213 per annum) reduced pro-rata. (NJC Pay Scales)

To ensure our school sites are the right fit for you please arrange a visit or phone call with us.

To arrange a visit or for any other queries, please contact school on 01904 553900.

Further information about the school can be found at www.applefieldsschool.co.uk

Applications to be submitted via the following https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

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.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 16th May 2024

Interview Date: week commencing 20th May 2024

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