City of York Council
SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2
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Dringhouses Primary School is seeking to recruit a SEN Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work with our children in the classroom and deliver interventions under the direction of the class teacher to support access to learning.
Are you the person we’re looking for?
We’re looking for someone to work with our fantastic children here at Dringhouses Primary. We need someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and with a great sense of humour.
The successful applicant will be someone who understands the importance of building secure, caring, and trusting relationships - encouraging and modelling resilience, growth, and repair. As well as someone who can keep up with the demands of busy, adventurous, and at times challenging learners.
Responsibilities will include working collaboratively with the teaching team to support delivery of the Dringhouses Discovery Curriculum in a more specialised small group setting.
Qualifications And Experience Required
- Level 2 TA qualification or equivalent
- Experience in a classroom environment, especially supporting children within mainstream primary within the last 2 years
- Knowledge of the national primary curriculum
- Knowledge/Experience of working with children with a range of SEN needs
- A team teach qualification would be desirable, if not already held, a willingness to complete this training.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to plan and organise and to use own initiative
- The ability to assist with assessment and monitoring of pupil progress
- Committed to maintaining high standards
- Flexible and a team player
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This is a full-time, term-time only, fixed-term contract until the end of the 26/27 academic year.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-15:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.
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.
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.
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An application form and further details are available to download from the school website at https://dringhousesprimary.org/
Please Submit Completed Forms By Post Or Electronically To
Mrs C Humphreys, School Business Manager
Dringhouses Primary School
St Helen's Road
York
YO24 1HW
Tel: 01904 553940.
e-mail: cneal@dringhouses.co.uk
Applications are accepted via post or email
Closing date: 26 July 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: W/C 3 August 2026
City of York Council (CYC) advertises 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.
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