Teaching Assistant Level 2
Applefields School
York
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Grade 4 (Level 1-4) £13.45 - £13.68 GBP per hour plus holiday pay (April 2026 Pay Award pending)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 07 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2026
Job overview
Applefields School are seeking to recruit Teaching Assistants to provide general classroom support to students in the post-19 provision based at Clifton Moor Library.
Students attending the provision have severe learning needs and may be on the Autistic spectrum, present with challenging behaviours, and have complex medical and/or physical needs; recognising young people as individuals as described in the SEND Code of Practice 2014.
About the school
We are a secondary school for children and young people with additional needs based in the Burnholme area of York, UK. We have embedded classes at secondary mainstream schools in the city and post-19 provision in partnership with Linkage Community Trust.
Our students are at the heart of what we do, and with them we will help them to achieve their aspirations. Our school is a rich and vibrant place and one where each young person receives an individual opportunity to learn, grow and achieve.
For more information, please visit our school website https://applefieldsschool.co.uk/. To discuss any aspect of the role, please contact us on 01904 553900.
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About Applefields School
Applefields School is a popular and highly regarded special school for secondary age students (11-19 years) with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties and a significant number of students with additional needs on the autistic spectrum. We support students from York and the surrounding areas of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. At the beginning of the current school year (2024/25) there are 220 pupils on roll, it is projected that numbers will rise in September 2025.
Students are at the centre of everything that we do. We believe that by working together, providing a personalised education and promoting students’ communication and independence skills we will prepare each young person for adult life. Our goal is to help everyone achieve the best that they can by respecting the dignity of all.
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