SEND Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 0HA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 04431446-df14-43f2-b215-e7b0d97233b1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a caring, patient and reflective SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs to thrive within an inclusive and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will build positive and trusting relationships, supporting communication, interaction, emotional wellbeing and engagement through warm, responsive and consistent practice.
You will be adaptable, proactive and committed to working collaboratively with the Class Teacher, SENDCo, parents and external professionals to provide high-quality support tailored to the child’s individual needs.
We are seeking someone who values play-based and sensory approaches within the Early Years, demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, and is enthusiastic about making a genuine difference to a child’s learning, development and wellbeing as part of our supportive school community.
What the school offers its staff
Stanbury Village School offers a welcoming, supportive and collaborative environment where staff wellbeing, professional development and inclusive practice are highly valued. Staff benefit from excellent mentoring and guidance from an experienced team, alongside strong professional development opportunities within a nurturing school community.
The school prides itself on its caring ethos, positive relationships and commitment to ensuring every child is supported to thrive academically, socially and personally. Staff also have the opportunity to work with enthusiastic, motivated pupils in a warm and inclusive village school setting, where they can make a genuine difference to children’s lives and contribute positively to the wider life of the school community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): - childcare disqualification - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a caring, patient and reflective SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs to thrive within an inclusive and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will build positive and trusting relationships, supporting communication, interaction, emotional wellbeing and engagement through warm, responsive and consistent practice.
You will be adaptable, proactive and committed to working collaboratively with the Class Teacher, SENDCo, parents and external professionals to provide high-quality support tailored to the child’s individual needs.
We are seeking someone who values play-based and sensory approaches within the Early Years, demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, and is enthusiastic about making a genuine difference to a child’s learning, development and wellbeing as part of our supportive school community.
What the school offers its staff
Stanbury Village School offers a welcoming, supportive and collaborative environment where staff wellbeing, professional development and inclusive practice are highly valued. Staff benefit from excellent mentoring and guidance from an experienced team, alongside strong professional development opportunities within a nurturing school community.
The school prides itself on its caring ethos, positive relationships and commitment to ensuring every child is supported to thrive academically, socially and personally. Staff also have the opportunity to work with enthusiastic, motivated pupils in a warm and inclusive village school setting, where they can make a genuine difference to children’s lives and contribute positively to the wider life of the school community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): - childcare disqualification - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.