Teaching Assistant

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• Bradford
• Permanent

Salary: £23,638 per annum

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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Job Title:
Teaching Assistant
Location:
Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: £23,638 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:
Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:
September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

At Bradford Beacon, we believe every young person has the potential to thrive. We’re looking for a passionate, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and help pupils with Autism and additional needs build confidence, discover their strengths and achieve things they never thought possible.

This is more than a classroom role. It’s an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, celebrate progress and make a real difference every day.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of school life, providing personalised support both in and beyond the classroom. From creating engaging, hands‑on learning experiences to encouraging independence and celebrating every success, no two days will be the same. You’ll work alongside a dedicated and supportive team, with full training and development to help you grow your skills, build your confidence and progress your career.

• Support pupils with Autism and additional needs to engage in learning, develop new skills and reach their potential
• Create and support engaging, hands‑on learning activities tailored to individual needs and interests
• Provide compassionate emotional and practical support, helping pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive social skills through everyday interactions and activities
• Get involved in exciting indoor and outdoor learning experiences that bring learning to life
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Work as part of a passionate, supportive team to deliver a consistent and nurturing approach
• Help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment where every pupil can learn, grow and succeed

• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Mathematics at grade C / grade 4 or above required
• Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential
• Confident working in a variety of learning environments, both indoors and outdoors
• A strong team player who values collaboration and mutual support
• Calm, patient and responsive to individual pupil needs
• Eager to learn, develop and grow within a rewarding education career

Bradford Beacon School, opened in September 2025, is a brand-new specialist independent school for children aged 4–11 with autism and associated complex needs. Set in a purpose‑built, thoughtfully refurbished environment, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting where every child feels valued. Pupils follow a broad, enriched curriculum that develops communication, social, emotional, and life skills alongside academic achievement.

With personalised teaching and therapeutic support from a dedicated staff and clinical team, every child’s individual needs are met. We cater to 42 pupils, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape its inclusive, supportive culture. Bradford Beacon celebrates every step of progress, empowering pupils to reach their full potential and thrive.

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