Job Description

Salary

Grade 4 Level 1-4 (25,114 to 26,319 per annum) reduced pro-rata

Contractual hours

31

Basis

Part time

Employment type

Permanent

Package

Term time only

Job category/type

Education, School Support

Date posted

15/01/2026

Job reference

YORH005409

NON CYC VACANCY

SCHOOL VACANCY

York High School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their Inclusion Team, supporting students with special educational needs.

This is an opportunity for a skilled individual to work in a key post that contributes directly to the care of young people at York High School. You will support teaching and learning by working with individual or small groups of students, helping young people achieve their potential and supporting independent learning and inclusion.

You will have GCSE English and maths qualifications at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications, and experience of working with children or young people. You will have good communication skills with the ability to communicate and build appropriate relationships with a range of staff, students and their families. A Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning and further qualifications are desirable.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton at d.becton@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.

Further details about our school and an application form are available on our school website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for intervire once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.

An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust Website https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please email applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, Principal.

Closing date:

Sunday 25 January 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date:

To be confirmed City of York Council (CYC) advertise 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.