Norton Community Primary School
Advanced Teaching Assistant SEND
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
Grade: E
Salary: £25,989 per annum, pro rata
Vacancy Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Norton Community Primary School is a warm and friendly community school that provides education for children aged 3-11. It currently has around 540 children on roll. We will also have the Satellite, which is our Targeted Mainstream Provision for children with high level communication and interaction needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a dedicated, inspirational team that are committed to delivering high standards and the best education possible for children with
Communication and Interaction needs. We are seeking to appoint a caring, nurturing Advanced Level Teaching Assistant to support the teaching and learning of individuals or small groups of children with SEND in our new Targeted Mainstream provision (TMP), under the direction of the SEN teacher and Senior Leadership Team.
The provision for each child is tailored to their individual needs, with academic input, and work on their EHCP targets. A bespoke timetable created by senior staff will ensure that gaps in each child’s development will be reduced and that their strengths and abilities are nurtured and allowed to flourish within a small, safe environment.
We also support children in moving between the Satellite room and the relevant mainstream classes, so that our children can develop friendships with their peers and gradually increase the time spent with their year group cohort. The overall aim for these children is to reintegrate them back into mainstream classes wherever possible.
This is a wonderfully rewarding opportunity to see your positive influence upon the pupils’ development. You will work within our provision alongside the SEN teacher and other support staff.
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for primary education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge and where no two days are the same.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS.
Application Process
The closing date for applications is 12th February 2026. Completed application must be returned to Helen Piercy at: helenpiercy@norton-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk
If you would like to apply for the job, please complete the enclosed application form with a covering letter including your personal statement, no more than two sides of A4 and send to the email address above by the closing date.
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us within a week of the closing date please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Safer Recruitment Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check. We have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Schools.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 12th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Key Documents:
Job Description and Person Specification
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