Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for a passionate and engaging Teaching Assistant to work on a long term basis at an excellent school in York, starting September 2026, and lasting until at least Easter 2027, with the idea of turning into a permanent job in the future. This is a full time role, and only applications from full time applicants will be considered at this time. Working hours for this position will be 8:30 until 3:30, and payment for this position will be between 95 and 105 per day depending on experience and qualifications.

This role will involve working with students from Year 3 through to Year 13, and requires a flexible practitioner that can add value across different age ranges. Once the booking is established, it may become fixed with more one Key Stage. You will work with the SEND department to ensure student learning is facilitated effectively, and support on a pastoral level. As part of a small team, you will liaise effectively with teachers to ensure students are making progress, supported, and happy.

Located in York, this school is a short cycle and bus ride away from the train station. It is just outside of the city centre, located within beautiful grounds. There is a large car park onsite that has ample spaces and is free to park within. As mentioned above, the small school caters to students Year 3 through to Year 13, and is a very unique setting. The school has a strong ethos, and are looking for candidates that match their values on providing the best possible education to their students. The facilities are state of the art, and are used to enhance the provision to students.

Tradewind will also support your development during your placement and beyond through our fantastic CPD via The National College. Signing up for this role means you can be offered other shifts and roles through Tradewind Recruitment.

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have experience working within schools in the UK.
• Has experience supporting within UK schools
• Be available on a full time basis
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the full CV History
• Legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced or recently qualified Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career! Or for more information about the role, contact Alex Bateman on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer