NON CYC VACANCY SCHOOL VACANCY Knavesmire Primary School is looking for a positive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work within our team to provide support for some of our most vulnerable pupils. The role will involve some small group intervention work, some 1:1 support for pupils and some work within our School House SEN provision. You will have GCSE qualifications in maths and English at a grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, and will have experience of working with children or young people, and ideally some previous experience of working with children with SEND. You will have the skills to work alongside class teachers and our school SENCo to ensure that children are able to access an ambitious curriculum and make positive progress against their own personal targets. We are looking for someone who Is calm, caring and consistent in their approach Is committed to maintaining our high standards and wants to make a difference Is passionate about the ethos and values of the school In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits can be found on our website here. The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change. Further details about our school are available on our school website: www.knavesmireprimary.co.uk Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised. This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview. A full job description, person specification and application form can be found on the Trust website https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/ Please email completed applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk marked for the attention of Jo Jones, Business Manager. Closing date : Sunday 31 May 2026 at 12 midnight Interview date: week commencing 8 June 2026 City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.