Educational Teaching Assistant

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Salary: £20,238 a year
About £1,510 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Leeds
Closing date: Apply by Friday 20 November

Skills

Special Educational Needs

The role

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to work with pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties including physical and medical needs from 3-19 years.

Fairfield is a large special school which provides for learners with a diverse range of complex and profound learning difficulties including physical and medical needs from 3-19 years. Fairfield was recently judged to be Strong standard in all areas by OFSTED in June 2026. Please watch a short 3-minute video to learn all about us, this can be viewed at Home - Fairfield School

If you like what you see and wish to help us embrace uniqueness please read on. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Educational Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting the learning and welfare of our pupils.

What you'll do

The successful candidate will be a positive and calm individual committed to providing the best outcomes for all learners. Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential, and experience of working with pupils who have complex or profound and multiple learning difficulties would be an advantage. As a member of the team, you will be good at working with and supporting colleagues. The successful candidate will be keen to develop and we will invest in quality CPD to enable this.

How you'll work

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 3.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Job description

Job title and organisation: Educational Teaching Assistant - Fairfield School
Salary: Grade 7 SCP 14-17 £20,238 - £21,380
Hours: 31.5 per week (Term Time plus 5 Inset days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Fairfield School, White Lee Road, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 8AS
Closing Date and Time: Friday 20 November 2026 at 12 Noon

Fairfield School has a proud commitment to developing our staff through continued professional development, and we fully utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to enable staff to gain on the job qualifications. Pupil and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, with a variety of initiatives running throughout the year, making Fairfield a fun and enjoyable place to work.

Closing Date and Time

Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday 20th November 2026

Hiring process

To apply, go to Vacancies - Fairfield School

Application forms should be returned to the Senior Business Leader at the school either by email stevewalsh@fairfieldschool.uk or by post.

Interview date: Week Commencing 30th November 2026

Start date: Monday 4th January 2027

About Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council is the local government authority for the city of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Its teams deliver over 500 different services every day to support residents and the city environment, spanning areas such as waste and recycling, council tax, housing, schools and education, health and social care, public health, planning, libraries, and leisure and attractions.

With people at the heart, the council aims to recruit and develop talented individuals who are committed to making a difference to its communities, who treat people fairly and who are focused on finding better ways of doing things. Its employment practices and staff benefits are designed to reward colleagues fairly, develop their careers, support their wellbeing and help their money go further.

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Additional information

Fairfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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