Teaching Assistant (SEND)

We are looking for a caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND.

Fairburn View Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and nurturing Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to thrive.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, our SEND team and other colleagues to provide high-quality support for pupils with a range of additional needs. This may include supporting individual pupils on a 1:1 basis, working with small groups and providing support within the classroom.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a genuine commitment to supporting children with SEND.
• Be patient, caring, positive and resilient.
• Build warm, consistent and professional relationships with pupils.
• Have high expectations for all children while recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Support pupils with their learning, communication, social interaction, emotional regulation and independence.
• Be able to adapt activities and approaches to enable pupils to access learning successfully.
• Work effectively alongside teachers, the SENDCo and other professionals.
• Follow individual support plans, provision plans and recommendations from external professionals.
• Support pupils to develop confidence, independence and positive relationships with others.
• Be calm and consistent when supporting children who may communicate distress through their behaviour.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Be flexible and willing to support pupils with a range of needs across school.

Experience of working with children with SEND would be an advantage, particularly experience of supporting pupils with needs such as autism, ADHD, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional needs or learning difficulties. However, we also welcome applications from candidates who have the right values, skills and willingness to learn.

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school community.
• Children who are at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive staff team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of our pupils.
• Opportunities for relevant training and professional development.
• A school committed to ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and empowered to succeed.

At Fairburn View, we believe that “We can be anything.” Our values of Aspiration, Empowerment, Safety and Positivity underpin our work with children and each other.

We are particularly interested in applicants who share our belief that every child can make progress when they are understood, supported and given the right opportunities.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact [insert details] to arrange a visit or informal discussion about the role.

Safeguarding

Fairburn View Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful

applicant will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Application Closing Date: 23/10/2026

Shortlisting Date: 03/11/2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 09/11/2026

Start Date: December 2026

For enquiries about the post, or to arrange a visit to school, please email Alex Webb (Headteacher) awebb@fairburnview.co.uk

How to apply:

Please send your completed application forms with the names of 2 references to Mrs Julie Pratt, School Business Manager, by email no later than 23/10/2026 to: jpratt@fairburnview.co.uk

Or by post to:

Fairburn View Primary School

Stansfield Drive

Castleford WF10 3DB

In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting. The successful applicant will be required to provide criminal conviction information.