Teaching Assistant - Level 3 ELSA

Howden Junior School are looking for an individual who is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of pupils to join our friendly and dedicated team of Teaching Assistants who play a vital role in supporting and assisting the teaching, learning and care of pupils within our school.

The working hours are up to 31.25 per week during the school term, Monday to Friday, during the school term, plus an additional 31.25 hours. The post holder will also support with lunchtime supervision of the pupils.  Your actual salary will be £18,855.87 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.   

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities associated with this role involve supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties so they can effectively access the school curriculum and to support and encourage a whole school approach which allows pupils to acquire and develop emotional literacy skills, including but not limited to:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils
• Assisting in identified areas, e.g. language, behaviour, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation, the use of ICT, social skills and EAL
• Meeting the physical needs of pupils as required whilst encouraging independence
• Liaising with the class teacher and SENCO about individual needs
• Developing appropriate resources to support the pupil(s)

Why choose us?

Howden Junior School offers an exciting, challenging primary experience to each of our pupils and in every case, we aim to make sure what we teach to our pupils is relevant to their needs and their context, designed to enable all pupils to meet their full potential. 

We are part of TEAL (The Education Alliance) Multi Academy Trust and together we share a common purpose:

“We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives”

We are very proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact our HR Team at HR@theeducationalliance.org.uk or on 01482 631208 ext 2353 if you would like to arrange a visit or find out more about the role.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT)
• Free, on-site parking as well as Free tea and coffee in our staff rooms
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our virtual GP service.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who is compassionate, engaging, versatile and committed to ensuring every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. 

The successful applicant will have good literacy and numeracy skills, a level 2, ELSA qualification or equivalent and the ability to work collaboratively within a team with minimal supervision.

Applicant Information

The closing date for applications is Monday 7th September 2026. 

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. if you require an application in a different format to our standard digital application form, please get in touch with a member of the team at recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk 

Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 14th September 2026.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf